On this page
Reviewed by Victoria Collier, VA-Accredited Attorney Patriot Angels has helped 1,147 families in Colorado access the VA benefits they've earned. Some of the cities where we help the most families:
Colorado Memory Care by the Numbers
What Memory Care Costs in Colorado
Memory care in Colorado costs about $7,270 a month, based on 2025 move-in prices, 9% above the U.S. figure of $6,690. That is $686 more than the Colorado assisted living median, the gap families pay for secure doors, more staff per resident and dementia training. With the maximum benefit, roughly $3,425 a month would be left to cover from Social Security, a pension or the family home.
| Type of care | Colorado per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory care | $7,270 | $6,690 | 53% |
| Assisted living | $6,584 | $6,200 | 58% |
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $7,913 | $6,673 | 49% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $10,159 | $9,581 | 38% |
Colorado assisted living, in-home care and nursing home figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Each community prices memory care by apartment and care needs.
Check Colorado Aid & Attendance Eligibility for Memory Care
Memory care is paid, round-the-clock care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Colorado veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. A spouse of a living veteran can sometimes qualify too; see whether a spouse of a living veteran can get Aid & Attendance.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
342,276 Veterans Call Colorado Home
Colorado has 342,276 veterans, 147,121 of them 65 or older (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). About 90,800 Colorado residents 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2020, and 211,000 family members provide unpaid dementia care, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A spouse caring for a veteran with dementia at home is often the one who first calls us.
Veteran-Approved Memory Care Across Colorado
Patriot Angels works with 34 Colorado memory care communities, and 24 of them also offer assisted living on the same campus.
| City | Partners | Also offer assisted living |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 5 | 4 |
| Loveland | 5 | 4 |
| Colorado Springs | 5 | 4 |
| Greeley | 3 | 3 |
| Grand Junction | 3 | 3 |
| Littleton | 2 | 0 |
| Arvada | 2 | 2 |
| Fort Collins | 2 | 0 |
Operators with the most Colorado locations: Brookdale (13), Anthem Memory Care (5), Discovery Senior Living (4).
Featured Colorado Partners
How Colorado Regulates Memory Care
For dementia care, the Colorado regulator to know is Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division; a memory care unit typically runs under a residential care license from that office, with extra requirements for locked or alarmed exits, dementia training and overnight staffing. State site
The Colorado license categories a memory care wing can sit under are: Assisted Living Residence (ALR); Secure environment designation for memory care. Ask which one the community holds and whether its dementia unit is listed on that license.
Before you tour, confirm: Assisted living residences that provide a secured environment for residents with dementia must meet additional CDPHE rules. Also ask how many caregivers are on the memory care floor at night and what dementia training each one completed.
To read a community’s survey and complaint history, search the CDPHE licensing page for its name before you sign anything. Search reports
How Colorado Families Pay for Memory Care
Medicaid for dementia care
Elderly, Blind and Disabled (EBD) Waiver is the Colorado route Medicaid offers here. It may cover hands-on dementia care in a locked unit once a resident qualifies, but rarely the room itself, and not every memory care community takes it.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward a secure memory care unit at any private community in Colorado.
The family home
Once a veteran with dementia moves out, the Colorado home is often the biggest source of funds. Talk to us before you list it.
Find Memory Care in Your Colorado City
16 Colorado cities have a memory care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
Families looking at memory care in Colorado and across the country rate Patriot Angels 4.9 on Google. BBB A+ accredited. See all reviews
Colorado Memory Care Questions
How much does memory care cost in Colorado?
About $7,270 a month is typical in Colorado, based on 2025 move-in prices. Prices depend on the apartment and how much care is needed.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for memory care in Colorado?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Colorado memory care bill.
Who oversees memory care in Colorado?
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division.
Does Colorado Medicaid cover memory care?
Partly. Elderly, Blind and Disabled (EBD) Waiver is the Colorado route Medicaid offers here. It may cover hands-on dementia care in a locked unit once a resident qualifies, but rarely the room itself, and not every memory care community takes it.
How many Patriot Angels memory care partners are in Colorado?
34 partner communities in 15 cities.
New to Memory Care? Start Here
The national memory care guide covers how it works anywhere. Come back here for Colorado costs and partners.
Related Patriot Angels guides
Other Care Options in Colorado
Assisted living in Colorado
Personal care and meals in Colorado, for needs that stop short of dementia care.
Independent living in Colorado
Senior apartments in Colorado for a spouse or veteran who doesn’t need daily care.
In-home care in Colorado
Caregivers who come to the house in Colorado, by the hour or around the clock.
