Ivy Cottage Assisted Living Facility

Pima Drive threads through an older section of east Colorado Springs, within reach of the Academy Boulevard retail corridor and close enough to the Colorado Springs Airport to hear the occasional flight overhead. Ivy Cottage Assisted Living Facility claims a house along this street, licensed for 10 residents, and it stands apart from many nearby homes for one practical reason: Medicaid is accepted here.

Day to day, staff handle the work of assisted living, from medication management to personal hygiene support and helping residents navigate the home safely. Because Medicaid coverage is available, families without the savings for years of private-pay care get an option many small residential homes in the area simply don't extend, with support scaling up gradually as a person's circumstances evolve.

With only 10 residents in the house, the pace of a day stays close and unrushed. The kitchen turns out family-style dinners eaten around one table, the schedule holds to a rhythm residents can count on instead of a long list of programmed events, and caregivers grow familiar enough with each person's habits to catch small changes early. That familiarity often matters as much as the physical space for someone settling into unfamiliar surroundings.

Ivy Cottage suits families balancing budget realities against the need for hands-on assisted living, particularly households exploring Medicaid coverage instead of paying entirely out of pocket. Ivy Cottage keeps its focus on assisted living, and memory care, independent living, and skilled nursing sit outside what it offers. UCHealth's Memorial campus sits a short drive toward downtown, with Penrose Hospital close by as well, and the Academy Boulevard strip keeps groceries, pharmacies, and a few local diners within easy reach.

Run independently instead of under a bigger corporate umbrella, Ivy Cottage Assisted Living Facility keeps its model straightforward: a small residential house, hands-on daily care, and Medicaid coverage that opens a door many families would otherwise find closed.