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Assisted Living Communities in Lakewood, Colorado

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Lakewood, CO and Nearby Cities

The cost of assisted living in Lakewood is higher than the average in Colorado and the nation as a whole. Specifically, the national median cost of assisted living care is $4,500 per month, while the cost in Colorado runs slightly higher at a median rate of $4,750 per month. Among the larger cities in Colorado, however, Lakewood hits a middle-of-the-road price point. While Colorado Springs and Fort Collins offer cheaper monthly costs of $4,663 and $4,000, respectively, the monthly price of assisted living in Boulder is higher at $6,275 per month.

Loveland

$5,500

Colorado

$4,750

United States

$4,500

Colorado Springs

$4,663

Boulder

$6,275

Fort Collins

$4,000

Paying for Assisted Living in Lakewood

The median monthly cost of assisted living facilities in Lakewood, CO, is $5,500, though costs and fees can vary from one facility to another.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Lakewood

Colorado’s state Medicaid plan, Health First Colorado, helps pay assisted living costs for qualified seniors. Medicaid offers several waivers for eligible individuals. In addition, there are several non-state funded programs available to seniors in need. 

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Colorado page.

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Lakewood, CO

Other types of senior care cost notably more than assisted living. In the Lakewood, CO, area, in-home care and home health care are more expensive, at $6,769 and $6,864, respectively. Residence in a semiprivate room in a nursing home facility costs much more, at $8,669 per month. The only less expensive option is adult day health care, which costs an average of $2,275 monthly in Lakewood.

In-Home Care

$6,769

Home Health Care

$6,864

Adult Day Health Care

$2,275

Assisted Living Facility

$5,500

Nursing Home (semiprivate room)

$8,669

Note: Data for Lakewood, CO, was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Denver, CO, was used instead.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Lakewood

Older adults living in the Lakewood, CO, area have access to a wide variety of resources to make their lives more comfortable. Through the following resources, seniors can find helpful information on counseling, advocacy services, veterans’ affairs, recreational programs and durable medical equipment loans.

ResourceContactService
Agency on Aging(303) 480-6700As the Agency on Aging for an eight-county region, the Denver Regional Council of Government offers services for older adults and people with disabilities, including counseling, elder abuse prevention, case management and more.
Ombudsman(303) 480-6734This is a federally mandated advocacy service that protects the rights of residents in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The services are free to all residents in the metro Denver area.
Lakewood Vet Center(732) 905-0327Part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Lakewood Vet Center provides free non-medical services to veterans and their families, including counseling for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Lakewood Older Adult Services(303) 987-4820The city of Lakewood offers a wealth of resources for older adults in the community, including access to the community center, recreation activities, transportation services, wellness initiatives, travel opportunities and more.
South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet(720) 443-2013The South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet (SMMELC) provides no-cost, short-term (up to 3 months) loans of durable medical equipment to adults 18 years and older. They accept donated equipment and also offer some equipment on a permanent basis.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Lakewood

Lakewood Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Colorado are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Colorado page for more information about these laws.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Colorado

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Jaxpointe Assisted Living at Holland St

They have 5 or 6 rooms, maximum 8 residents. Food seems better than industrial facilities, staff seems are kind and passionate. Price is higher than other facilities we looked in Arvada area.

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Richard

I visited this facility

Review of Lakewood Reserve

I toured Lakewood Reserve. It's a standard-type facility. They have security there and secured rooms. They have a good place for them to eat and they have some different types of activities to keep...

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Judy

I visited this facility

Review of The Granville Assisted Living Center

I visited The Granville Assisted Living Center. I like its location. Very private and opulent. I never got to see a room. My brother doesn't have Medicaid as of yet, and they would not take him...

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