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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ranchettes, WY

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Photo of Pointe Frontier Retirement
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Someone checking out the Point Frontier in Cheyenne will find that they work with you to facilitate the stay...:there are two Apartments at the Senior living facility used for respite...it just depends if...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Pointe Frontier in Cheyenne, Wyoming, provides a rewarding assisted living and independent living experience for seniors looking to make the most of their retirement. Focusing on a resort-style experience, professional associates strive to provide services and amenities centered on resident...
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My mother has lived at Rigden for over 10 years and says this is her home and she loves it. The staff is incredibly kind and supportive. She feels independent and has made good friends and a life here. As...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Rigden Farm, the premier senior living community in Fort Collins, Colorado. This is a warm and welcoming place where most of our residents spend more time together in our common areas rather than in their apartments. We offer the freedom and full lifestyle of independent living....
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The community of residents is quite friendly and welcoming as is the staff. The food has definitely gone down hill since the main chef, [name removed], has gone on medical leave for [date removed]! My...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Parkwood Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Hidden away within six acres of beautiful landscape, Parkwood Estates offers you a charming, small-town feel with all the amenities of a big city. Residents enjoy strolling around our property with friends...
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They don't have transportation for the residents, food is great, but the serving of the food is slow, other than that it's great all around
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Whispering Chase provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on beautifully landscaped grounds in a peaceful neighborhood of Cheyenne, you'll love the tasteful elegance of our facilities while enjoying the convenience of the nearby city. We're just minutes...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Everything You Need to Feel at HomeWhether you’re active and on the go or need some help with activities of daily life, Sierra Hills gives you the means to live life fully. For those seeking choice and independence, you’ll find a variety of creative, engaging and stimulating programs and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Everything You Need to Feel at HomeWhether you’re active and on the go or need some help with activities of daily life, Aspen Wind gives you the means to live life fully. For those seeking choice and independence, you’ll find a variety of creative, engaging and stimulating programs and...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Everything You Need to Feel at HomeWhether you’re active and on the go or need some help with activities of daily life, Spring Wind gives you the means to live life fully. For those seeking choice and independence, you’ll find a variety of creative, engaging and stimulating programs and...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Garden Square at Spring Creek is an assisted living community in Fort Collins, Colorado. This residence is conveniently located off Highway 25 and maintains a green landscape and tree lined streets that offer a secluded feel. Our accessible location makes it simple for family, friends, and guests...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
New Dawn Memory Care - Ft. CollinsThe New Dawn Memory Care - Ft Collins is an assisted living community located in beautiful Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. This beautiful community is home to some of the best shopping and has a number of eateries that a senior can enjoy. For the lover of...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Oakbrook I ManorOakbrook I Manor is a senior housing ideal for 55 and older, and it is situated in a magnificent city of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado State. Our appealing community is located in an accommodating and exciting environment that is peaceful and friendly. This historical...
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The staff is accommodating but not overly friendly with residents. Perhaps that is on purpose, I don't know. The facility really needs a public restroom on the floor where all the activities take place....
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Affinity at Fort Collins we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,474, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Ranchettes, WY

The average cost of senior living in Ranchettes is $3,168 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Durham, WY with an average of $3,183 per month.

Independent living costs in Ranchettes, WY, vs. nearby cities

Ranchettes, WY
$3,168/mo
$3,488/mo

Independent living costs in Ranchettes, WY, vs. state and national averages

Ranchettes, WY
$3,168/mo
$3,843/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Ranchettes, WY, vs. other senior living options

$4,177/mo
Independent Living
$3,168/mo

Independent living costs in Ranchettes, WY, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,548/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,192/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,493/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,685/mo

Senior living costs in Ranchettes vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ranchettes, WY
Column state: Wyoming
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRanchettes, WYWyomingU.S.
Independent Living$3,168/mo$3,843/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,239/mo$3,968/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,177/mo$3,968/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ranchettes, WY:$3,168/mo
Wyoming:$3,843/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Ranchettes, WY:$4,239/mo
Wyoming:$3,968/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ranchettes, WY:$4,177/mo
Wyoming:$3,968/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Ranchettes, WY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ranchettes and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Ranchettes, WY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ranchettes have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ranchettes, WY$2,736/mo$2,694/mo+1.6%
Wyoming$2,675/mo$2,647/mo+1.0%
National$3,044/mo$2,867/mo+6.2%
Ranchettes, WY
2024 average cost:$2,736/mo
2023 average cost:$2,694/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
Wyoming
2024 average cost:$2,675/mo
2023 average cost:$2,647/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,044/mo
2023 average cost:$2,867/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ranchettes

Recent reviews for independent living in Ranchettes

Pointe Frontier Retirement in Cheyenne, WY

5.0
Someone checking out the Point Frontier in Cheyenne will find that they work with you to facilitate the stay...:there are two Apartments at the Senior living facility used for respite...it just depends if both are already in use, or spoken for. In Cheyenne, they make a way...price has had to go ...
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Whispering Chase in Cheyenne, WY

4.7
I moved my father from Oregon to Wyoming. He was on hospice. I checked out many facilities in Cheyenne. Very nice rooms, very spacious and comfortable. He was very happy with the home. He didn't eat much but when he did I joined him for dinner. I'm gluten free so very limited food but tasted ...
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Parkwood Estates in Fort Collins, CO

4.1
What I like the most about the community is the friendliness of everyone and yes I would recommend Parkwood Estates to other families.

Ranchettes independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ranchettes independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ranchettes, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ranchettes independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ranchettes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
11.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Ranchettes independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ranchettes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ranchettes independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Ranchettes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
29.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
29.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.4%
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Pointe Frontier Retirement, Rigden Farm Senior Living and Parkwood Estates are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ranchettes, Wyoming. See full list of communities.
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