AltaVita Senior Residences

AltaVita Senior Residences occupies a 66,939-square-foot building at 1001 AltaVita Court in Longmont, Colorado, where assisted living is offered across 62 apartments holding 73 beds in all. The apartment mix runs to 24 studios, 29 one-bedroom units, 4 deluxe one-bedroom units and 5 large one-bedroom units, arranged in four floor plans. Each apartment is left unfurnished, so residents can bring their own cherished pieces and personalize the space as they like.

Professionally trained caregivers are on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and they help residents with dressing, bathing, getting around, meals and incontinence care. Medications are administered by staff as each resident's physician has prescribed them. The care portion of each resident's monthly cost rests on an individualized physical and cognitive assessment of that person's own needs. Residents pick their own mealtimes in a dining room that is open throughout the day, where breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared by a chef.

Between those meals, healthy snacks and refreshing beverages are served each day as well. The Bistro and Tavern sits at the center of community life as a gathering place open to residents along with their families and guests, and the same building holds an ice cream parlor. An activity calendar comes with rent, and residents can sign up for one-on-one wellness programs built around their particular needs and wishes.

Shopping outings to a range of local merchants run on a regular schedule, and medical transportation is available to residents once a week. Inside each apartment, a kitchenette is finished with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and all units include an accessible bathroom with motion-activated vanity lights and timed heat lamps. Upstairs units feature vaulted living-area ceilings, with a ceiling fan fitted in each bedroom for added comfort.

The grounds outside the building include a bocce ball court, a water feature and an outdoor dining area. The setting suits older adults who want daily help with personal care and medications while living in a private apartment filled with their own belongings, and who plan to pay privately for that care. Residents who want a separate bedroom can choose among the one-bedroom units in standard, deluxe and large versions, while the 24 studios offer a single private room with its own kitchenette and bathroom.

Companion pets are welcome here, with each animal subject to the standard guidelines the community sets for the comfort and safety of everyone on campus. Families caring for a loved one at home can arrange an overnight respite stay in a fully furnished short-term suite, with a two-week minimum, giving the family caregiver time to attend to personal matters. Longmont United Hospital, at 1950 Mountain View Avenue, runs a 24-hour emergency department and holds a Level III trauma center designation.

Willow Farm Park on South Fordham Street, which shares the community's 80503 ZIP code, is a 10.8-acre neighborhood park along Dry Creek, and Village at the Peaks on South Hover Street brings together Whole Foods, a 12-screen Regal Cinemas, specialty stores and a variety of dining options. The community's address on AltaVita Court falls within Boulder County, in the city of Longmont, where the hospital, the park and the shopping center named here are located as well.