How to Move Into Senior Living in Colorado Springs
Moving into senior living in Colorado Springs takes four steps: name the care level, set the budget with VA benefits included, tour along one drive time corridor, then finish the assessment and move in. Discharges close in days, planned moves in two to four weeks. Our help is free.
What are the steps to move into senior living in Colorado Springs?
These are the four steps we walk with every Colorado Springs family, in this order. Skipping the first two is what leads to tours that go nowhere.
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Name the care level
Start with the day itself, or with the discharge order from Penrose, Memorial, St Francis, or Grandview. In a market this affordable, families often over buy care they do not need yet, and the assessment is what settles it.
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Set the budget, and file for VA benefits early
This is a military town. VA Aid and Attendance for an eligible wartime veteran or surviving spouse can close most of the gap between home and assisted living here, because Springs pricing already sits at the low end of the state. Start that paperwork before you tour.
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Pick one corridor and tour it, not the whole city
Briargate and Fountain are forty minutes apart in traffic. We plan the day around whoever visits each week, then book three to five buildings inside that corridor so the tours are comparable and the visits stay realistic.
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Assess, sign, and move in with help
The community runs its nurse assessment, you review the agreement and care plan, and we schedule the move. Our free four hour Tuck-In sets up the room and stays through the first meal.
Want the wider version of this process? See how working with us works and what our move-in support covers.
How long does the move take?
Three timelines cover almost every Colorado Springs family who calls us. Find yours, and you will know what the next week looks like.
Penrose, Memorial, or Grandview discharge, 2 to 5 days
The case manager sets the date. We confirm openings at that care level, keep the tours inside one corridor so the day is possible, and coordinate the paperwork with the hospital.
Care is slipping now, 2 to 4 weeks
Enough time to compare a Powers corridor value building against a Briargate or Broadmoor option and see exactly what the extra monthly rate buys.
Planning ahead, 2 to 6 months
The right window for a VA Aid and Attendance filing to be approved before move-in, which changes what you can afford rather than just how you feel about it.
Discharge set for this week? See what we can do in 48 hours.
What does the move cost in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is the most affordable market we cover, so most quotes land at or below the low end of these statewide ranges. The Broadmoor area and north Briargate are the exceptions. Budget for a one time community fee too, usually about one month of rent.
| Room type | Lower end | Higher end |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | ||
| One bedroom | $3,200 | $4,800 |
| Studio | $2,500 | $4,200 |
| Assisted living | ||
| One bedroom | $5,200 | $7,500 |
| Studio | $4,500 | $6,500 |
| Memory care | ||
| Private room | $6,800 | $9,500 |
| Shared room | $5,800 | $7,800 |
| Skilled nursing and rehab | ||
| Private room | $9,500 | $13,000 |
| Semi-private room | $8,500 | $11,500 |
| Respite care | ||
| Daily rate | $200 | $400 |
Ranges reflect what our advisors see across Colorado communities. Your actual cost depends on care needs and location. Last reviewed September 2026.
What paperwork should you gather first?
Gather these before the assessment. If a veteran benefit is part of the plan, the service records belong in this pile from day one, because that filing takes the longest.
- Photo ID, insurance cards, and the Medicare or Medicaid number
- Current medication list from the prescribing provider
- Recent hospital or physician records, plus a TB test result if the community requires one
- Medical power of attorney, financial power of attorney, and any advance directive
- DD-214 discharge papers and marriage or death certificates for a VA Aid and Attendance claim
- Proof of income and assets if an EBD waiver through El Paso County is part of the plan
Choosing the care level first? Compare assisted living, memory care, and independent living. For local specifics, see senior living help in Colorado Springs and every Colorado area we serve.