20 Residential Care Homes near Fort Collins, CO

Learn More About Care Homes in Fort Collins, CO

Lying at the edge of the Front Range, Fort Collins offers residents unmatched mountain views and immediate access to the countless adventures awaiting within the Rockies. Nearby spots like Horsetooth Mountain and Lory State Park are just the beginning. The city’s historic, walkable downtown district is home to a wide variety of local businesses that contribute to Fort Collins’s sense of community and independence — and with Denver only an hour south, big-city attractions are always close by.

In Fort Collins, residential care homes — sometimes called care homes, board and care homes, group homes, or personal care homes — are often houses in residential neighborhoods that are adapted, equipped, and staffed to care for a small number of residents, usually 10 or less. Similar to assisted living but in a smaller, more residential setting, these homes provide supervision, organized events, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). This means care homes can help with everyday routines but typically do not provide 24-hour skilled nursing assistance.

Cost of Care Homes in Fort Collins, CO

The median monthly cost of a room in a care home in 2019 was about $4,500 in the state of Colorado. However, the cost of living in a care home depends largely on location. Since the homes are private residences, costs are tied to real estate value and therefore may vary greatly.

Learn More About Fort Collins, CO

Cost of Living

The total household expenses associated with living in Fort Collins are rated 12 points below the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rate below the average, indicating that Fort Collins is relatively affordable.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
88	88	85	86	94	88

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$85,055 per year	$51,900 per year	$60,474 per year	$33,000 per year	$44,460 per year	$2,578 per year	$817 per month

Local Hospitals

The top hospitals that service Fort Collins include:

Poudre Valley Hospital

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 270+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 20+
• Specialties: emergency department, spine surgery, physical therapy

Weather and Climate

Fort Collins’s climate is classified as semi-arid, meaning the city experiences four distinct seasons with mild to hot summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall. The average humidity level is 53%, and humidity levels are often highest during December at about 60%.

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
27°F	42°F	15°F

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
71°F	86°F	57°F

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 100

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 16″

Demographics and Values

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
33	10.3%	161,197	2,904 per square mile	2.4

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.9%	3.4%	1.6%	12.1%	0.1%	3.5%	80.0%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2019 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Fort Collins: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 95/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for Larimer County

Democratic	Republican	Other
47.5%	42.6%	9.6%

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Some of the most popular museums and historic sites in Fort Collins include:

• Museum of Art Fort Collins
• Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
• Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising
• Avery House
• 1883 Water Works

Outdoor attractions in Fort Collins:

• Fort Collins City Park
• Registry Park
• Horsetooth Mountain
• Lory State Park
• Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
• Gardens on Spring Creek

Fort Collins’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Cinemark Fort Collins
• The Lincoln Center
• Aggie Theatre
• Art in the Square
• Foothills
• Old Town Square
• Front Range Village

Transportation

Transfort offers bus transportation services to Fort Collins residents and offers senior discounts. For cyclists, biking is a viable option for city-wide transportation with widened bike lanes and relatively flat terrain within Fort Collins. Taxis and rideshare services, like Uber and Lyft, are also available in Fort Collins.