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The cost of independent living in Meridian is about $4,142 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 62 options. Read 1481 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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This is by far, the best community in the area. The staff here are so caring and they smile and greet you as you pass them in the hallways. Somebody from management is always available to address any...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Lincoln Meadows is the premier Senior Living community, Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Parker, Colorado. This elegant southeast Denver residential community puts a new level of affordable luxury within your reach. We know how difficult change can be, especially for seniors. Together...
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As time goes by we are more and more happy with Garden Plaza. The majority of the staff is very experienced with the needs of the residents. The complex is laid out with a simple floor plan, wide halls,...
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.
We offer a resort style worry free lifestyle. Complete with all day dining, events, concerts, educational programs, 24 hour staff and security, transportation, weekly housekeeping, basic cable, wifi, and phone service with free long distance. Our apartments range from studios up to two...
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Morningstar switched to a non-points dining program. They offer "3 meals a day" except on Sundays. Unfortunately there is only one dining facility. They are promoting special events like High Tea, A night...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Welcome to The Reserve at Lone Tree, the epitome of luxury senior living set to debut in the picturesque town of Lone Tree, Colorado in the Spring of 2025 offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care lifestyle options. Designed with the utmost attention to detail and tailored to...
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I like this community. The staff is nice and caring and they go out of their way to be helpful. The menu is nice and a good variety. They do offer a lot of activities for her to stay active. We would...
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.
Nestled in a neighborhood where family and relationships come first you'll find Someren Glen Retirement Community. Our close-knit community invokes the feeling of joining loved ones around the kitchen table, or laughing with longtime friends in the backyard. Here, old friendships are renewed, new...
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Beautiful facilities, lots of activities—often run by residents rather than paid staff, residents are friendly but at the same time very clicky. Compared to similar facility in Minneapolis, Vi is way...
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 Vi at Highlands Ranch, the only Type A retirement community in Colorado. Our Life Plan Community, also known as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), provides residents with assisted and independent living as well as a continuum of care on-site. Located on 25 acres of...
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We chose Solange at South Forrest because of the convenient location. We did not have any issues with communication from staff. Everyone here was wonderful and I would absolutely recommend them.
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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Hi there, I just wanted to share how every happy how my family has been with our 86yrs old Father in your care at this location (Solange at Grouseberry) Parker, Colorado. I would like to personally say THANK...
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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Terra Bluffs has an amazing staff. They really care about residents and family. Apartment is big and new. Some complain about how loud the heaters are in the apartments. The food is hit or miss. My Mom was...
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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We are so lucky and grateful to of found Golden Orchard, from the moment we walked in we just knew this was the place for our loved one it had such great energy to it. They have music entertainment, they...
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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Fewer residents, so more care. They are all very sweet and took good care of my Mom. The only downside is that their English language is limited, but some know it. I was still able to communicate and get...
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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We chose Pine Trails at Castle Rock because of the value for the money and it was also the friendliness of the staff members, and when we walked in it just gave us a good overall feel. The room sizes here...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
NOW OFFERING ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARERecently built in 2012, Pine Trails at Castle Rock provides gracious, purpose-driven Assisted Living and Memory Care for loved ones. Located among the Rocky Mountains in beautiful Castle Rock, Colorado, our community empowers residents with the physical...
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I would rate each category with a 5. My mom is so well cared for and loved by the staff at Modena. She is happy, always dressed well and clean. I can't praise Modena enough for all they do for my mom! My...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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My dad has been here since October. The care he is receiving is wonderful. Our family visits every day, and everyone we meet is quite extraordinary. It's not easy to find a place that has this quality and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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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We have lived at The Village at Hampden Town Center for 6 years. We were so pleased to find a Senior Facility so close to shopping, light Rail and access to the major transportation arteries located nearby....
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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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I would give then an A+ for the community's structure and format, specifically for assisted living. The community was up kept and clean. The staff are friendly people. I did try a meal and for the most part...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Holly Creek is a full-service continuing care retirement community located in Centennial. We offer cottage and apartment homes on our 17-acre property. Our flexible program provides lifestyle services for our residents including diverse activities, a unique meal program and extensive...
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Shalom Cares is a senior housing community located in Aurora, Colorado, in the heart of Arapaho County. Our community offers a beautifully landscaped campus and a peaceful, serene setting. Perfectly situated in the Denver Metro area, Shalom Cares is easily accessible for visiting friends and...
Cost of independent living in Meridian, CO
The average cost of senior living in Meridian is $4,142 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Castle Pines North, CO with an average of $4,127 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Meridian, CO vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Meridian, CO vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Meridian vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Meridian, CO by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Meridian
Recent reviews for independent living in Meridian
Westhaven Apartment Homes in Lakewood, CO
4.0
I have moved in to Westhaven Apartment Homes, and I really like it so far. I like that I can still maintain an independent lifestyle here, but that it is also a very active and social retirement facility. The staff is great, and they have a lot of activities like Bingo, movies, crafts, story ...
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Golden Orchard III in Wheat Ridge, CO
5.0
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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Warm and welcoming staff. Residents and their families at various communities, including The Carillon at Belleview Station, Brookdale Tamarac Square, and Garden Plaza of Aurora, frequently mention the friendliness and approachability of the staff. They go above and beyond to create a welcoming atmosphere.
Well-prepared meals and variety of options. Reviews consistently highlight the importance of satisfying meals to residents. At Brookdale Tamarac Square, Five Star Residences of Dayton Place, and Cherry Creek Retirement Village, meals are a standout feature with residents praising both the taste and variety of food offerings.
Independence and community engagement. Residents value the opportunity to maintain their independence while also being part of a vibrant community. At Five Star Residences of Dayton Place, Harvard Square by Cogir, and V-Esprit, residents express satisfaction with the ability to live independently while also participating in soc ...
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Accessible and responsive maintenance and housekeeping. Residents appreciate the timely attention to maintenance and housekeeping needs. Reviews for The Carillon at Belleview Station, Garden Plaza of Aurora, and Cherry Creek Retirement Village mention that staff are quick to address concerns and keep living spaces clean and well-maintained.
Variety of amenities and activities. Communities such as Brookdale Tamarac Square, Five Star Residences of Dayton Place, and Quincy Place offer a range of amenities and activities designed to meet the diverse needs and interests of residents. From shopping excursions to fitness classes, there's something for everyone.
Affordability and transparent pricing. Residents and their families find value in communities that offer affordable pricing with no hidden costs. At Garden Plaza of Aurora, Cherry Creek Retirement Village, and Bonaventure of Castle Rock, reviews mention that the cost is reasonable and that there are no unexpected fees.
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Meridian independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Meridian independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Meridian, 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 Meridian 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 Meridian 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
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21%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.1%
35.3%
No sugar
No sugar
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31.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Meridian 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 Meridian communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Meridian, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
49.2%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.2%
44.5%
Room service
Room service
52.5%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Meridian 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 Meridian offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
55.9%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.7%
28.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.4%
33.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.8%
55.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.9%
43.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.2%
39%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.2%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
59.3%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
40.7%
33.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Meridian Arvada, Brookdale Tamarac Square and Brookdale Lowry are the top-rated independent living facilities near Meridian, Colorado. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Meridian, Colorado are Brookdale Meridian Arvada, Brookdale Tamarac Square and Brookdale Lowry. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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