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10 Best Nursing Homes in Santa Maria, CO

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Santa Maria, CO

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My mom lives at the Oberon House and a feel very good about the exceptional care she receives. The staff is very kind and caring, as is the owner of the Oberon who is on site almost daily. I believe that...
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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.
Oberon House is an assisted living community located in picturesque Arvada, Colorado. In a Frank Lloyd Wright style setting and on the south side of a dominant hill, Oberon House lies to the east of the Denver skyline, to the south of Pike's Peak, and to the south of the foothills of Golden,...
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Our son lives in Harmony. He is almost 40 and has lived here close to ten years. His apartment is lovely with a nice view on the third floor. His room has a new carpet and linoleum floor in the [removed] ...
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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.
Marycrest Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the beautiful town of Denver, Colorado. Marycrest is a legacy of the Sisters of St. Francis, providing care and support in a quiet, home-like environment. At Marycrest, we are committed to providing the loving support and...
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The staff at Clermont Park is very friendly and helpful-willing to address any concerns or issues. The housekeeping seems to be fine. I have not tried the meals, but there is a good variety and several...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
When it comes to quality senior living and trusted care, Christian Living Communities has a proven history of providing services you can count on. At Clermont Park, we continue that tradition with exceptional surroundings and dependable, compassionate care. Clermont Park is a complete community...
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San Marino was exceptional in taking for our mother and also our family. If you are looking for a residence for your loved one, the care and commitment San Marino makes to its residents is wonderful. Our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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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I have been very pleased with the care that my mother has been receiving at this community, The staff have been absolutely wonderful and really have made sure my mom has felt comfortable and welcomed in her...
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.
Canterbury Gardens provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a comfortable living environment to call home. Our community delivers both Independent and...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Berkley Manor Care Center is centrally located, convenient for both the Denver and Aurora communities. The center is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, and is a member of the Colorado Health Care Association and the American Health Care Association. The staff at Berkley Manor is...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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It’s a good place, the staff are great and were very helpful getting me into my new home! They made the transition into the community much easier than I expected. I have no complaints at all!
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.
The Villas at Sunny Acres is a continuing care retirement community located on 64 beautiful acres in north metropolitan Denver. The community offers independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing, with Alzheimer's care opening in September 2006. The campus features two lakes, walking...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Our Skilled Nursing facility provides 24hr care in a friendly caring environment focusing on the whole person. Whether it is for a short term rehabilitative stay or long term custodial care our staff is committed to providing for the resident's physical, emotional and psycho social well being....
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
The Homestead at Lakewood is just what you would imagine - a homestead made up of an assisted living "hacienda" and a cluster of red tile-roofed independent cottages with people that enjoy a comfortable, more relaxed style of living. The southwestern-style architecture accents the 4 1/2 acres of...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Our cozy home like setting complete with a beautifully landscaped garden area encourages socialization in addition to the kind, carring and professional staff that meets each residents physical, emotional and psychosocial needs. Park View's Wanden guard system provides a freedom to our confused,...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Santa Maria, CO

The average cost of senior living in Santa Maria is $5,316 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Upper Bear Creek, CO with an average of $5,029 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Santa Maria, CO, vs. nearby cities

Santa Maria, CO
$5,316/mo
$5,385/mo

Nursing homes costs in Santa Maria, CO, vs. state and national averages

Santa Maria, CO
$5,316/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Santa Maria, CO, vs. other senior living options

$5,308/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,316/mo

Nursing homes costs in Santa Maria, CO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,691/mo
Studio
$5,874/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,165/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,254/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,720/mo

Senior living costs in Santa Maria vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Santa Maria, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSanta Maria, COColoradoU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,316/mo$5,145/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,085/mo$5,050/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,308/mo$5,145/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,197/mo$4,182/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Santa Maria, CO:$5,316/mo
Colorado:$5,145/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Santa Maria, CO:$5,085/mo
Colorado:$5,050/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Santa Maria, CO:$5,308/mo
Colorado:$5,145/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Santa Maria, CO:$4,197/mo
Colorado:$4,182/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Santa Maria, CO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Santa Maria 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Santa Maria, CO

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Santa Maria 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
Santa Maria, CO$6,171/mo$5,684/mo+8.6%
Colorado$6,036/mo$5,575/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Santa Maria, CO
2024 average cost:$6,171/mo
2023 average cost:$5,684/mo
Percent change:+8.6%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$6,036/mo
2023 average cost:$5,575/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Santa Maria

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Santa Maria

Golden Orchard III in Wheat Ridge, CO

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We love the staff and living situation for my 2 elderly parents at Golden Orchard, Finding this lovely group home was a Blessing for us. My Dad and Mom are well taken care of in every way. Such a huge difference in how well my parents are doing in this very caring group home environment!. Food ...
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Highline Place in Littleton, CO

4.6
We chose Highline Place and seemed very caring and qualified to care for my father-in-law after a difficult experience with another facility. Very kind and compassionate staff!

Cadence Aurora

3.9
My loved one was a resident at Cadence Aurora for a little over a month. Some of the staff was excellent while others not so good. I do not think her room was ever cleaned while she was there. Some of her clothes were not returned after they were sent for washing and she received other people's ...
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Santa Maria nursing homes services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Santa Maria nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Santa Maria that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
62.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Santa Maria nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Santa Maria Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Santa Maria, CONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Santa Maria nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Santa Maria partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.1%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.5%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
40.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.6%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.6%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Santa Maria nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Santa Maria communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Santa Maria, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
47.1%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Maria nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Santa Maria offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Santa Maria, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
55%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.8%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
39.8%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Montage Ridge, Brookdale Lowry and Brookdale Pinehurst Park are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Santa Maria, Colorado. See full list of communities.
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