Solista Longmont

Physical, occupational and speech therapy are available on site at Solista Longmont, an independent living community at 2210 Main Street in Longmont, Colorado, with those services provided through EmpowerMe Wellness. The building sits in Boulder County, and its apartments come in three floor plans that range from a studio to a two-bedroom layout, each with a patio or balcony and a kitchenette. Therapy at the community also covers strength, mobility and balance support, with fall-reduction training as part of that offering, and it extends to help with swallowing, cognition and speech.

Alongside the therapy offering, Solista Longmont has its Forever Fit signature fitness program and a fitness center. Team members are available 24 hours a day, and an emergency call system is in place for residents. Housekeeping and linen service, on-site maintenance and scheduled transportation are provided by the community as well. Meals at Solista Longmont are chef-crafted from fresh, seasonal ingredients, with rotating menus shaped by the tastes of the people who live here.

Specials from the kitchen sit beside fresh salads and desserts made in house, beverages come at no extra charge, and heart-healthy and lower-sodium choices are part of the mix. Beyond the three daily meals, dining is available around the clock, and the community has a bistro for meeting friends as well as private dining. Cooking classes are offered too, and residents can invite guests to join them at mealtimes.

Days at the community can include arts and crafts, book clubs, card playing, game nights, piano, lectures and live entertainment, along with movie nights. Men's and women's groups meet as well, and some activities are run by the residents themselves. Exercise, group games, Spanish class and outings are part of the daily activities, and residents come together each month to help build the calendar for the months ahead.

Studios measure 350 to 625 square feet, the one-bedroom plan is 550 square feet, and two-bedroom apartments run from 696 to 860 square feet. Apartment features include air conditioning with individual climate control, a private patio or balcony, a kitchenette with a refrigerator, and a walk-in shower and walk-in tub. Shared spaces include a movie theater, a game room and a library, while outside there are courtyard spaces, walking trails and room for gardening.

Outdoor group activities and day trips are part of what the community offers as well. Solista Longmont suits older adults who want an apartment of their own in an independent living setting, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, housekeeping, internet, basic cable, utilities and scheduled transportation included in the monthly rent. Cat owners and people with a dog under 25 pounds can bring their pet along, and service animals are allowed.

The community accepts VA Aid and Attendance benefits, a source of added support for veterans and surviving spouses who qualify. Set on the Main Street corridor in north Longmont, which is also US 287, the community is less than a quarter mile from a King Soopers supermarket, about four tenths of a mile from a Walmart Supercenter and within a mile of Natural Grocers and the shops at Bridge Park Plaza.

Restaurants close by include Noodles & Company, Sun Cafe, 3 Margaritas, Perkins and Sushi Hana Cafe, all within about a quarter mile along Main Street. Lanyon Park, Carr Park and Rough and Ready Park are within three quarters of a mile, and Longmont United Hospital is just under 2 miles away in a straight line, with UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital about 3 and a half miles away.