Assisted Living in Aurora, CO: Costs and Communities

Aurora, CO, spans Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. Its assisted living runs from Dorothy's Soft Touch II, a home for six on Ursula Street, to Frontier Valley Senior Living on East Mississippi Avenue. At Frontier Valley, assisted living and independent living sit side by side. By Colorado's count, 33 of the 42 assisted living licenses with Aurora addresses are for homes of 16 or fewer residents. The larger residences hold about two-thirds of the licensed beds.

Senior Living & Care in Aurora, CO. AI interpretation of Aurora, CO, with approximate buildings and layout
Last Updated: November 2026
8-minute read| Author: Seth Burney
Published: November 2026
8-minute read | Author: Seth Burney | Date Published: November 2026 | Last Updated: November 2026

Key Takeaways

Armchairs around a table, for small assisted living homes in Aurora, CO
Of the 42 active assisted living licenses with Aurora, CO, addresses, 33 are for homes of 16 or fewer residents.
A bookshelf, for Colorado license names of Aurora, CO, assisted living homes
Many small assisted living homes in Aurora, CO, go by a different name than the one on their Colorado license, such as Aspen View Living, licensed as Blessings Senior Services II.
A first aid case, for home care in Aurora, CO
This article lists 48 Medicare-certified home health agencies with Aurora, CO, offices, and 21 of its home care offices are on South Parker Road.
Hands holding a heart, for the ombudsman program serving Aurora, CO's three counties
Aurora, CO, spans Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, and one regional long-term care ombudsman program covers all three.

Assisted Living Prices in Aurora, CO, and Nearby

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None of the 19 communities in this article posts a starting price online. One of them, on South Fulton Street, is inside Denver city limits. So the numbers to plan around come from the wider area.

CareScout's 2025 survey counts Aurora in its Denver-Aurora-Centennial area, where the median for a private one-bedroom, paid privately, was $7,508 a month.

Communities nearby do post rates. Three in Centennial, CO, start at $5,975 to $7,650 a month. Sixteen with Denver, CO, addresses start at $3,475 to $7,554, as published and checked Nov. 9, 2026. The full Denver-area table is in the assisted living article for Denver, CO.

At a small home, the monthly total is the base rate plus what your care level adds. A one-time fee may be added as well.

Where Aurora, CO's Assisted Living Homes Are

Colorado's Sept. 29, 2026, license data lists 42 active assisted living residences with Aurora, CO, addresses. They run from homes licensed for four residents to Frontier Valley's 120, and 33 of the 42 are licensed for 16 or fewer. Those 33 homes hold about a third of the licensed beds.

The 19 communities in this article have ZIP codes from 80010 to 80017, or 80247. Many small homes go by a different name than the one on their license. The license name is in the tables, because it's the one the state's records use.

Assisted Living in Aurora, CO

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Assisted Living Communities in Aurora, CO, by Part of Town

  • Dorothy's Soft Touch, 1139 Tucson St., 80011, Hoffman Heights/Jewell Heights. Assisted living home. Colorado license: 8 beds.
  • Dorothy's Soft Touch II, 716 Ursula St., 80011, Hoffman Heights/Jewell Heights. Assisted living home. Colorado license: 6 beds.
  • Magnolia Place, 394 Nome St., 80010, Highland Park East. Assisted living home. Colorado license: 12 beds, as Magnolia Place Assisted Living.
  • Cardan Manor at Killarney, 2895 S. Killarney Way, 80013, Conservatory. Assisted living home. Colorado license: 11 beds, as Assurance Assisted Living Home at Killarney.
  • Cherry Creek Retirement Village, 14555 E. Hampden Ave., 80014, Meadowood. Independent and assisted living. Colorado license: 35 beds.
  • Garden Plaza of Aurora, 14221 E. Evans Ave., 80014, Southeast Crossing. Independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing in one place. Colorado license: 90 beds.
  • Makarios Assisted Living at Aurora, 14691 E. Lehigh Ave., 80014, Meadow Hills. Assisted living home. Colorado license: 15 beds, as Meadow Hills Makarios Assisted Living.
  • Makarios Assisted Living at Yampa, 2936 S. Yampa Way, 80013, Aurora Knolls-Hutchison Heights. Assisted living home. Colorado license: 8 beds, as Yampa Makarios Assisted Living.
  • Meadow Hills Assisted Living, 3828 S. Eagle St., 80014, Meadow Hills. Assisted living home for up to 16 residents. Colorado license: 16 beds, as Gardens Care Homes - Meadow Hills.
  • Nora Personal Care Assisted Living, 17419 E. Flora Place, 80013, Aurora Knolls-Hutchison Heights. Assisted living home. Colorado license: 6 beds.
  • Rock Creek Assisted Living, 1994 S. Kenton Court, 80014, Eastridge-Ptarmigan Park. Assisted living home. Colorado license: 10 beds, as Rock Creek Assisted Living at Kenton.
  • St. Andrew's Village, 13801 E. Yale Ave., 80014, Iliff Station. Active independent living and assisted living. Colorado license: 72 beds.

Home Care Options in Aurora, CO

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Help at home can come before a move, or instead of one for a while. This article lists 48 Medicare-certified home health agencies and seven licensed non-medical home care agencies with Aurora, CO, offices. Twenty-one are on South Parker Road, and seven are on East Bethany Drive.

Medicare's home health benefit covers part-time skilled care for you or your family member if you're homebound, usually up to 28 hours a week. It doesn't pay for help with daily tasks alone.

Home Care Agencies in Aurora, CO

Checking an Aurora, CO, Home Before You Visit

State records. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Find and Compare Facilities tool shows three years of inspection results for every licensed residence, small homes included. The records go by the license name in the tables above.

An advocate. The regional long-term care ombudsman program speaks up for residents, for free and in confidence. The Denver Regional Council of Governments' Area Agency on Aging hosts it, and it covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, so every part of Aurora, CO.

The full rules. How Colorado licenses assisted living, reads inspections and takes complaints is laid out in the assisted living article for Denver, CO.

Questions for a small home in Aurora, CO:

  • How many residents live here now, and how many staff are awake overnight?
  • What does my care level add to the monthly price, and is there a one-time fee?
  • What name is the home licensed under, and can I see its latest inspection?
  • How often does a nurse visit, and who manages medicines?

How Aurora, CO, Families Cover the Cost

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Aurora, CO, is outside Denver County, so Health First Colorado, the state's Medicaid program, pays residences it certifies $101.65 a day for care. The resident pays $810 a month for room and board in 2026.

Colorado PACE and InnovAge Colorado PACE both list Aurora's 80012 ZIP code, and each confirms service by address. VA Aid and Attendance adds to a veteran's or survivor's pension when they need help with daily tasks, and Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care. Who qualifies for each program is in the assisted living article for Denver, CO.

County and Regional Help Around Aurora, CO

  • DRCOG Area Agency on Aging. It serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties among its eight, which covers all of Aurora, CO.
  • DRCOG Aging and Disability Resource Center. Adults 60 and older, adults with disabilities and their families can get help finding long-term services at no cost.
  • Arapahoe County Senior Resources. The county is home to more than 100,000 residents over 60.
  • Adams County Aging Network and Arapahoe County Council on Aging. The City of Aurora lists both for older adults who need help from several services at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey put Colorado's assisted living median at $6,584 a month. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial area, it was $7,508. No Aurora, CO, community posts its own price, so the monthly total, with care, comes from each home.

In Aurora, CO, DRCOG's Aging and Disability Resource Center is a free first stop for families sorting out long-term services. Health First Colorado pays the care part in a certified residence, and the resident covers room and board. At home, Arapahoe County's Light Housekeeping Homemakers program is free for older adults within its income limits.

No. Assisted living counts as long-term care, which Medicare doesn't cover. It does cover part-time skilled care at home for someone who's homebound, and this article lists 48 Medicare-certified home health agencies with Aurora, CO, offices.

By license count, most are small. Of the 42 active assisted living licenses with Aurora, CO, addresses in the state's Sept. 29, 2026, data, 33 are for 16 or fewer residents. The larger residences hold about two-thirds of the licensed beds, and the largest, Frontier Valley Senior Living, is licensed for 120.

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center are on or beside the Anschutz and Fitzsimons campus, ZIP 80045. HCA HealthONE Aurora is at 1501 S. Potomac St.

Sources

Checked Nov. 9, 2026.

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