---
title: "Colorado Springs Senior Living Move Guide | Above & Beyond"
description: "Step by step guide to moving into senior living in Colorado Springs, with cost ranges, VA benefits, drive time planning, and El Paso County paperwork. Free to families."
url: "https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/locations/colorado-springs/move-guide"
updated: "2026-10-23"
---

# Colorado Springs Senior Living Move Guide

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.

Want the wider version of this process? [See how working with us works](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/how-it-works) and [what our move-in support covers](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/move-in-support).

## 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.

Discharge set for this week? [See what we can do in 48 hours](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/urgent).

## 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](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/assisted-living), [memory care](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/memory-care), and [independent living](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/independent-living). For local specifics, see [senior living help in Colorado Springs](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/locations/colorado-springs) and [every Colorado area we serve](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/locations).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is a senior living move cheaper in Colorado Springs than Denver?

### Can VA benefits help pay for the move?

### How should we plan tours across Colorado Springs?

### Should we move a Denver parent down to Colorado Springs?

### Do you charge Colorado Springs families?