Last verified: October 2026 · Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
Which Denver-metro residences are licensed for memory care?
Colorado has no separate memory-care license: memory care is provided by an Assisted Living Residence that runs a secure environment. CDPHE's public data doesn't flag which of the metro's 421 ALRs do, so this page lists the 14 whose CDPHE-registered name identifies memory care and explains how to confirm any other residence.
Many large communities run a memory-care neighborhood under their main ALR license without saying so in the registered name; you will find those in the full assisted living list. Ask each one for its written secure-environment disclosure.
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Memory-care residences in the CDPHE registry (A–Z)
| Facility | City | Street address | Phone | Beds | CDPHE ID | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altavita Memory Care Centre | Longmont | 800 S Fordham St | (303) 300-3700 | 56 | 23H130 | No |
| Centennial Memory Care | Centennial | 5905 S Milwaukee Way | (303) 996-6886 | 12 | 23W277 | No |
| Highpointe Assisted Living & Memory Care | Denver | 6383 E Girard Pl | (303) 756-4567 | 100 | 23M205 | No |
| Lakewood Memory Care-Newland | Lakewood | 1570 S Newland St | (303) 996-6886 | 12 | 23W736 | No |
| Legend of Broomfield Assisted Living & Memory Care | Broomfield | 12600 Lowell Blvd | (303) 466-3500 | 103 | 23Z782 | No |
| Memory Care at Shalom Park | Aurora | 14500 E Belleview Ave | (303) 400-2345 | 66 | 23R712 | No |
| Peakview Assisted Living and Memory Care | Aurora | 6021 S Liverpool St | (720) 870-9007 | 85 | 23F490 | No |
| Rocky Mountain Assisted Living Quincy Avenue Memory Care Facilities | Lakewood | 7985 W Quincy Ave | (303) 996-6886 | 16 | 23F494 | No |
| S&S Memory Care Assisted Living | Centennial | 7741 E Easter Pl | (720) 882-8001 | 10 | 23F916 | Yes (ACF) |
| The Gardens Care Homes - Meadow Hills Memory Care | Aurora | 4056 S Carson Way | (303) 690-6358 | 16 | 2304PG | No |
| The Gardens Care Homes - Thomas Park Memory Care | Northglenn | 10527 Irma Dr | (303) 451-9348 | 16 | 23J169 | No |
| Thornton Memory Care-120th West | Thornton | 3301 E 120th Ave | (303) 996-6886 | 16 | 23A415 | No |
| Tru Landmark Memory Care | Lafayette | 1744 S Public Rd | (720) 537-9355 | 18 | 23O239 | No |
| Wheat Ridge Memory Care | Wheat Ridge | 7860 W 44th Ave | (303) 996-6886 | 18 | 23F531 | No |
How do I confirm a Colorado residence has a secure memory-care environment?
Ask the residence for the written disclosure that Chapter 7, Part 25 of CDPHE's assisted living rules requires for a secure environment, and check its inspection record for citations under that part. The disclosure should describe the locked or alarmed area, staffing levels, dementia training and move-in and move-out criteria.
Read the rule: 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7, Part 25 (Secure Environment).
Assisted living vs. memory care in Colorado: what is and isn't the same?
In Colorado both are licensed by CDPHE as an Assisted Living Residence; memory care is an ALR (or a section of one) that also operates a secure environment for residents with dementia.
| Assisted living (ALR) | Memory care (ALR with a secure environment) | |
|---|---|---|
| State license | Is a CDPHE Assisted Living Residence license (6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7) | Is the same ALR license; it isn't a separate license type |
| Doors and exits | Isn't locked; residents come and go | Is a secure (locked or alarmed) environment under Chapter 7, Part 25 |
| Who it serves | Is for adults who need help with daily activities and medications | Is for residents whose dementia makes leaving unsafe |
| Medical care | Isn't skilled nursing; round-the-clock nurses aren't required | Isn't skilled nursing either: more supervision, not more medical care |
| In CDPHE's public data | Is listed with Facility ID, beds and inspection record | Isn't flagged separately; ask for the secure-environment disclosure |
| Typical Denver-metro cost (2026) | About $3,200–$5,800 a month | About $4,500–$7,800 a month |
How much does memory care cost in the Denver metro?
Secured memory care in the Denver metro typically runs about $4,500 to $7,800 a month in 2026, often $1,000 to $2,000 more than standard assisted living in the same building. CDPHE does not publish prices, so get each residence's fee schedule in writing.
See the Denver memory care cost guide.
Related questions
Data source + refresh cadence
Every listing comes from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division: its public health facilities registry (Facility ID, licensed beds, phone, status) and its Find and Compare Facilities tool (inspections, citations, occurrence reports). CDPHE last updated the registry on September 29, 2026; we pulled it on October 24, 2026 and refresh it quarterly.
Only facilities CDPHE lists as Active are shown; pending applications are excluded. Memory-care listings are limited to residences whose CDPHE-registered name says memory care. Last updated: October 24, 2026.
