Heather Gardens
Heather Gardens
Heather Gardens is a Senior Living Home in Colorado
Heather Gardens is a Senior Living Home in Colorado
Ideally situated near Cherry Creek State Park in Aurora, CO, Heather Gardens is an idyllic community that offers independent living. Residents can find the right accommodation according to their preferences with the community’s variety of beautifully furnished and cozy accommodations. The community strives to maintain residents’ independence without the busy work, with its dedicated services.
Here, residents will not run out of things to do with a carefully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. The community also features Rendezvous Restaurant, providing delightful and healthy meals that cater to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With plenty of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a library, an auditorium, an arts and crafts room, a woodshop, a ping-pong room, an exercise room, a pool, a pickleball court, and a picnic pavilion, residents enjoy an active and vibrant lifestyle.
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Walk Score
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33 / 100 Car-Dependent Most errands require a car. Limited nearby destinations. Basic sidewalks but low connectivity. Residents likely drive for groceries, dining, and services.
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age: 55 Years Old
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
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5.5 miles from city center
2888 S Heather Gardens Way, Aurora, CO 80014
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Phone:
303-755-0652
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Phone:303-755-0652
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About the NeighborhoodAurora offers multiple centers for older adults. The Aurora Center for Active Adults is a primary hub. Cherry Creek State Park Reservoir offers flat walking paths with water views.
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For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- CO Specifics: Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
- General: Age 60+, Colorado resident.
- Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
- CO Specifics: Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.
- Services: Cash (~$100-$800/month), limited in-home care (2-3 hours/week), medical assistance.
- General: Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- CO Specifics: Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).
- Services: All-inclusive care—personal care (5-7 hours/day), meals, transportation, therapy, medical visits.
- General: Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- CO Specifics: Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.
- Services: Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, paid to provider), e.g., bathing, dressing.
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- CO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Colorado Seniors
Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver
Requirements:
General:Age 65+ or disabled, Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
CO Specifics:Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, Colorado resident.
- Income Limits:~$1,215/month (individual).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual).
- CO Specifics:Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$100-$800/month), limited in-home care (2-3 hours/week), medical assistance.
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- CO Specifics:Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: All-inclusive care—personal care (5-7 hours/day), meals, transportation, therapy, medical visits.
Home Care Allowance (HCA)
Requirements:
- General:Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,004/month (individual, stricter than waivers).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- CO Specifics:Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, paid to provider), e.g., bathing, dressing.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Colorado resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- CO Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
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