Assisted Living Communities in Fruita, Colorado

Assisted Living costs in Fruita start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Fruita and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Colorado page.

Nestled in the mountains near the Colorado River, Fruita offers stunning vistas and plenty of amenities for seniors, who make up over 15 percent of the town's population of more than 10,000 people. For seniors who are thinking about moving into assisted living, there are three facilities available in the Fruita area. Two are in Fruita, and one is in the neighboring city of Grand Junction. They are officially known and licensed throughout Colorado as Assisted Living Residences.

• Fruita is a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, meaning that its elected leadership “has made the commitment to actively work toward making their town, city or county a great place for people of all ages,” according to AARP.
  
• The Fruita area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Colorado Canyons Hospital & Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Grand Valley Transit provides daily bus service for Fruita's seniors to and from Grand Junction Monday through Saturday. GVT offers reduced rate passes for seniors.
  
• Fruita has an array of community resources for seniors, including Mesa County Adult Services, an organization that connects seniors with a variety of services, as well as one senior center.
  
• Compared to the rest of the country, Fruita's cost of living is 10.3 percent higher than the U.S. average. However, housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference. Other categories may actually cost seniors less than the national average, such as healthcare, which is 6 percent cheaper in Fruita.
  
• Assisted living communities may offer their seniors group trips to shop, dine and visit local points of interest, such as the Colorado National Monument or the Museum of Western Colorado: Dinosaur Journey Museum.