The Gardens at Columbine

Business Details

26 Years

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Emergency

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Your Trusted Senior Living & Memory Care Community in Littleton, CO

At The Gardens at Columbine, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where seniors can thrive through personalized care and a vibrant community experience. Our team of experienced professionals is committed to supporting residents' independence while adapting to their evolving needs, ensuring a seamless transition in care levels when required. We prioritize 24/7 assistance, allowing residents to focus on enjoying life without the burdens of home maintenance or daily chores. Our community fosters social engagement through thoughtfully curated activities, restaurant-style dining, and beautifully maintained grounds that encourage connection and well-being. With over two decades of service, we remain locally owned and operated, maintaining the same warm, hospitable environment envisioned by our founder.

Our approach emphasizes dignity and joy, particularly for those facing memory challenges, through personalized care plans and secure, purpose-built spaces. We pride ourselves on maintaining familiar faces among our long-tenured staff, ensuring consistency and trust in our residents' daily lives. Our facility features modern amenities, including fitness centers, libraries, and expansive gardens, all designed to enhance quality of life. We offer flexible living options with tailored support services, from medication management to hands-on assistance with daily activities. Our commitment to transparency and family communication has earned us the trust of countless families seeking a secure, compassionate home for their loved ones.

Services

Assisted Living Memory Care Dining Services Activities Program Wellness & Rehabilitation

Details

Year established: 2000

Highlights and features

We offer personalized care plans tailored to each resident's unique needs.
Our team provides 24/7 assistance for both physical and cognitive support.
We maintain long-tenured staff to ensure consistent, familiar care for residents.
Our community features restaurant-style dining with diverse meal options.
We provide purpose-built spaces for memory care with secure, engaging environments.

What people say

Caring and considerate staff Food is good Familiar faces Secure environment Beautiful grounds

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Services

Assisted Living

Our Assisted Living program provides personalized care tailored to individual needs, including medication management, bathing, and grooming assistance. Residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with access to communal activities, restaurant-style dining, and 24/7 staff support. This service ensures safety while promoting independence in a welcoming, home-like environment.

Memory Care

Designed for individuals with memory challenges, our Memory Care program offers secure, nurturing environments with personalized care plans. We focus on residents' existing abilities through purposeful activities and holistic support. Our team ensures safety while maintaining dignity and joy in a specialized unit with trained professionals.

Dining Services

We provide restaurant-style dining with diverse meal options and in-room dining delivery. Our culinary team prepares fresh, nutritious meals daily, accommodating dietary restrictions. Residents enjoy communal dining experiences or private meal service tailored to their preferences.

Activities Program

Our Life Enrichment Program offers daily social and recreational activities, including Happy Hour Fridays, holiday celebrations, and spa days. These events foster community connections and mental engagement. The program adapts to residents' interests while promoting physical and emotional well-being.

Wellness & Rehabilitation

On-site wellness centers provide fitness programs and rehabilitation services tailored to senior needs. We offer physical therapy, health monitoring, and preventive care initiatives. Our health professionals work closely with residents to maintain mobility and overall wellness through personalized plans.

People

Alyssa Trujillo

Executive Director

Alyssa leads our community with a commitment to delivering exceptional senior care experiences. She oversees operations and ensures residents receive personalized support in a nurturing environment.

Marnie McKissack

Health & Wellness Director

Marnie manages health services, focusing on wellness programs and medical support for residents. She ensures high standards of physical and cognitive care across all living options.

Sydney Hertz

Director of Life Enrichment

Sydney coordinates engaging activities that enhance quality of life for residents. Her programs create meaningful experiences through social events, cultural activities, and recreational opportunities.

Bob Burden

Regional Executive Chef

Bob oversees culinary operations, ensuring restaurant-quality meals that meet residents' dietary needs. He manages menu planning and food service delivery across the community.

Marci Gerke

Regional Director of Memory Care Services

Marci specializes in memory care programming, developing personalized approaches for residents with cognitive challenges. She leads staff training and ensures best practices in dementia care.

Questions

What types of apartments are available?

We offer studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes, private baths, and 24-hour emergency response systems.

Do you provide 24/7 care?

Yes, we offer 24-hour staffing with emergency response systems and hands-on assistance available around the clock.

What dining options exist?

Residents enjoy restaurant-style meals in our dining room or in-room delivery with multiple daily meal choices.

Are there activities for residents?

Our Life Enrichment Program includes daily social events, fitness classes, cultural activities, and special celebrations.

How do you handle changing care needs?

We provide adaptable care plans that evolve with residents' needs while allowing them to remain in the same community.

Is transportation provided?

We offer scheduled transportation for medical appointments, shopping trips, and community outings.

Reviews (6)

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Victoria Acosta

Jun 21, 2021 Report

I worked for the gardens for about 1 year and half and loved my job up until the pandemic. Management has seemed to really stop caring about the wellbeing of their employees leaving them overwhelmingly understaffed and refusing to compensate their workers for being paid what they TRULY deserve. *If theres one caregiver for the whole building and all the QMAPS are scrambling around stepping away from their meds, its only right that we should get the short shift pay. However, the evening shift was highly favored when it comes to this unlike morning shift unfortunately. Kacy was a great

Kate H.

Jun 19, 2021 Report

If you have a family member who needs to live in a memory care facility, this is the place to bring them. My mother lived there for three years and she was cared for as if she was their own grandmother. The staff has such compassion and caring for the residents. They do activities each day with the residents. They are responsive to questions and/or concerns from families and welcome their input with regards to the resident. This facility has a family feel, not a corporate vibe. Mom had the best care here and I am eternally grateful for that.

Laura White

Jun 05, 2021 Report

I worked for the Gardens for almost 2 years, and I was so impressed by the management! They worked overtime to compensate employees and promote teamwork. My coworkers too went above and beyond: our saying
during shift was: "Teamwork makes the DREAMWORK." And that translated to the best possible experience for the residents. Place your loved one here, and it will be the best decision you could make!

Engeline Tan

Apr 05, 2021 Report

This place makes me want to book a reservation now for when I need assisted living facilities. Beautiful gardens, immensely friendly staff, the Gardens proves time and again how much they care for their seniors. Even during Covid lockdown and quarantine, even when they lacked staff, everyone at the Gardens put in that extra effort to ensure that all tenants could still enjoy daily life during this difficult time. I cannot have enough words to praise the Gardens!

Phill McRevis

Sep 04, 2018 Report

See a few poor reviews from a few people that were fired for lack of ability to properly perform their job.... As with any place it has it's ups and downs but for the most part it's up. Many of the base staff have been there for many years so the residents always have familiar faces. Food its good (food is the #1 complaint of any AL, MC, Senior care) with many options. Grounds are second to none.

Chanel F.

Dec 13, 2016 Report

Wonderful for residents and families. But they do not take care of their staff properly and overwork them often. I was there many years and was never taken care of mentally and physically. There is not a consistency of care in both facilities between shifts and coworkers. I would still be there if it wasn't because they did not support myself or other staff members consistently.