10 Best Nursing Homes in Balarat, CO

My mother has been on the memory care side since June 2023 and I can't tell you how wonderful the staff and facility is. All the rooms are huge and unique to memory care, there are showers in the rooms. There are also kitchenettes with cabinets and a full-size fridge. I looked at five or six area memory care facilities and none of them had both options. The staff is incredibly caring and really and truly loves each of the residents.

The staff always seems to be soft spoken and calm, creating a calming affect and atmosphere. They understand dementia and how to approach people with dementia. Good at knowing how to avoid upsetting the residents and at how to guide/slide the resident into doing important things. No or few activities, no " enrichment program" except for church services. This may be better lately- finally hired a new activities person. The residents do eat the food and it tastes ok but it's far from healthy. Meat is in the form of patties (who knows what's in them). Vegetables overcooked, or maybe canned. Regularly the vegetable/fruit served is the old fashioned canned fruit cocktail. During my visits, I've never seen a fresh fruit or vegetable. Nor salad. The resident's rooms can be a bit of a mess, though of course, the residents may be the main cause of this. A 1-2 minute visit by staff per day could address this (ex garbage on floor). Did a great job getting her ready for me to take her to an early eye doctor appt. Sometimes the staff doesn't answer my emails. Overall, I feel my family member is safe, warm, being fed. Has made friends! I will have her stay there. But for price, there are things that could and should be improved.

We moved my mother from Independent Living in Denver to Assisted Living at Sunrise in late [date removed]. The arrangements and move were very smooth. [name removed] was a wonderful support and Isaac is terrific as well. All the staff are friendly and kind and get to know all the residents and their likes and needs. My mother feels so welcomed and cared for. She is blessed with a corner apartment with a view of the flatirons! There are lots of windows and bright light!! The food is really good and she is gaining weight (she is a tiny 96 year old)! [name removed], the Activities Coordinator is a gift! She connects with everyone and creates activities inspired by residents. She has been so lovely with my mom (who says she doesn’t like activities but has so much fun!) All in all, I feel so grateful for everyone at Sunrise and all they do for residents!