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Parker is a small city situated southeast of Denver in Douglas County, CO. Retirees who enjoy outdoor recreation find Parker desirable for its numerous green spaces, trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding and its wide range of community and cultural events. Parker’s award-winning recreation center offers a variety of fitness and wellness classes designed for those aged 50 and over, including a softball league, group fitness classes that are available on a drop-in basis, customized personal training and adult pickleball. Besides abundant community events such as free concerts in the park, Parker has two professionally curated art galleries. Parker residents enjoy a classic Colorado Front Range climate, with plenty of snow in winter and an above-average amount of sunny days.
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Assisted living facilities provide seniors who may need some help with personal care a safe place to call home. While they don’t offer the level of extensive care found at nursing homes, they do give seniors access to 24/7 support and a sense of community while still affording them some independence. In Parker, the average monthly cost of assisted living is $5,500 — significantly more than Colorado’s overall average and $1,000 over the national average.
In this guide, we highlight local assisted living laws, discuss area-wide costs in more depth and provide some financial assistance resources for assisted living.
Hundreds of thousands of American seniors utilize assisted living, a figure that is only growing. For these seniors, assisted living combines residential housing,assistance in daily activities, and some healthcare. These communities also strive to provide an atmosphere that is comfortable and engaging for their residents… Read More >
COVID-19 restrictions and rules for Assisted Living Facilities are typically set by the state – to see the rules in your state, you can read our guide to Assisted Living in Colorado. Keep in mind that there may be other policies that communities put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey 2021 estimates that assisted living in Parker costs $5,500 per month on average.
In Parker, assisted living costs seniors $5,500 per month. This is $1,000 more per month than the national rate of $4,500 and $750 more than the state average.
Overall, assisted living prices in Colorado range from $3,800 to over $6,000, depending on the city. Of the top seven cities in Colorado, Parker’s cost of assisted living is second highest — but still well under Boulder’s monthly rate of $6,275. Seniors in Colorado Springs and Greeley pay $4,663 and $4,400 on average, respectively. On the lowest end, rates in Fort Collins average $4,000, and prices in Pueblo are the cheapest at $3,800 per month.
Note: Data for Parker was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Denver, was used instead.
Since not everyone can afford to pay for assisted living out-of-pocket, it’s important to find alternative methods to help make assisted living more affordable. Some of these options include:
For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Assisted Living in Colorado.
| Contact | Description | |
| Aging Resources of Douglas County | (303) 814-4300 | As the Area Agency on Aging for Douglas County, the Aging Resources of Douglas County provides seniors with assistance accessing local resources. Besides person-to-person individualized assistance, they publish a comprehensive resource guide, operate an Information Call Center designed to provide quick answers to commonly asked questions concerning area resources for older persons and oversee the Neighbor Network program, which connects seniors who need rides to medical appointments, shopping and other destinations with volunteer drivers in their neighborhoods. |
| Parker Senior Center | (303) 831-5370 | Parker Senior Center provides local seniors with a variety of activities designed to promote a good quality of life. Activities include exercise classes created specifically with seniors in mind, art classes and group outings. The center is open Monday through Friday and serves nutritious hot lunches on each of those days. |
| American Legion Post 1864 | (303) 483-8130 | The American Legion provides Parker veterans and their families with the chance to socialize with other former military members and their families, assistance accessing benefits and plenty of opportunities to volunteer in a variety of community service projects. The first year of memberships is free for all post-911 veterans. |
| Douglas County Transit Services | (303) 660-7460 | Douglas County residents who are aged 60 and over are may be eligible for grant subsidized transportation services. However, funding is limited, and services are not guaranteed. |
| Office of Veterans Affairs | (303) 484-6257 | Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs provides veterans of the U.S. armed forces with assistance with the paperwork involved in filing for benefits. The staff is comprised of volunteers who have served in the military and have been trained by the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Their goal is to help all veterans and their dependents access all of the benefits to which they are entitled. |
Assisted Living Facilities in the Parker area are required to follow a set of rules and regulations that are determined at the state level. For an overview of those rules and regulations, see the information below. For more specific information, talk with your local community or Area Agency on Aging.
