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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Thornton, CO

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Like living here. My concern is my rent, which I have never complained about lived here for 10 years. So our ssi. checks went up 20 dollars knew our rent would also. but this time mine was raised more then...
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: 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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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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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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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.
Covenant Retirement Communities have been leading the charge to meet the needs of older adults for over a century. Since 1886, we’ve focused on helping residents live more fulfilling lives. We continue to build on this great legacy as we expand to serve more communities.Today, at Covenant Village...
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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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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It's been a good experience for my parents. It's a hard time of life, but the staff have been extremely consciousness. One complaint would be that they do not have enough staff, which is something I...
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.
Waneka Park Assisted living Community is located in a quiet neighborhood, just steps away from Old Town Lafayette. We are also close to hospitals, medical practices, shopping centers and the RTD Bus Station. Waneka Park offers personal care plans specific to each individual's needs. We have 24...
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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] ...
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.
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...

What families are saying about independent living in Thornton

Recent reviews for independent living in Thornton

Caley Ridge Assisted Living in Englewood, CO

5.0
I have already shared with some friends and family members how successful your service is and how helpful you are. I picked this community after meeting with [name removed] at Caley Ridge. And, how helpful she was with my sister in law who moved in last January. She contacted her while in ...
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Lakeview Senior Living in Lakewood, CO

4.8
What our family likes the most about the Lakeview Senior Living community is the working staff team as well as the overall value for cost. Based on the experience we have had so far, we have already recommended the Lakeview Senior Living community to other families and will continue to do ...
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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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Cost of independent living in Thornton, CO

The average cost of senior living in Thornton is 4186.55 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brighton, CO with an average of 3989.45 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Thornton, CO vs. nearby cities

Thornton, CO

$4,187/mo

Brighton, CO

$3,989/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Social activities and outings
Complete guide to independent living
How to Choose an Independent Living Community: 10 Key Considerations
An Active, Engaging Retirement: Top 5 Benefits of Independent Senior Living Communities
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Brookdale Meridian Arvada, Brookdale North Boulder and Brookdale Longmont are the top rated independent living facilities near Thornton, Colorado. See full list of communities.

There are 38 independent living facilities near Thornton, Colorado. See the full list.

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