St. Francis Assisted Living

Saint Francis Assisted Living is a locally owned, independently run home set inside Centennial's Cherry Knolls neighborhood, occupying a converted house at 6694 South Franklin Street that started out as an ordinary single-family residence. The household fills to 8 residents at capacity, a fraction of the size of the larger senior-living buildings scattered around the area. The floor plan keeps its residential feel, with a shared living room and dining area anchoring the main floor and bedrooms lined along a single hallway that lets staff keep an eye on everyone without much walking.

Assisted living is the only kind of care this address is set up to provide: staff step in for daily bathing, dressing, keeping medications on schedule, and helping residents get around the house safely. The level of hands-on help here increases in step with each resident's changing needs, so a move to another building isn't required. Short respite stays are also welcomed, covering situations such as a hospital recovery, a family caregiver's trip away, or a short trial run before deciding on a permanent move.

With just 8 residents sharing the bedrooms and common areas, the same small group of neighbors tends to be around every morning. This household doesn't offer independent living or a secured memory-care program, so it works best for residents whose needs center on physical assistance and personal care rather than dementia-specific supervision. A den just off the hallway serves as a quiet spot to read, and a covered patio behind the kitchen gives residents an easy way to step outside.

Meals are made fresh for the 8 people living here, with the kitchen staff working around individual tastes and dietary restrictions. Breakfast starts the day, and the rest of the meals follow the household's normal rhythm, though a resident who sleeps in later can still count on a warm plate rather than a rigid cutoff. Because caregivers see the same residents shift after shift, they tend to notice a change in mood or appetite quickly.

The surrounding Cherry Knolls streets are quiet and residential, and a visiting family can easily work a stop at Centennial Center Park into their trip. DeKoevend Park sits nearby too, and Cherry Creek State Park is close enough for a longer outing on a nice day. When medical care beyond the home is needed, Sky Ridge's medical center in Lone Tree is within easy reach. Monthly cost starts around $6,025, and families pay out of pocket since this home does not bill Medicaid.

Cats and dogs aren't able to stay here, so any family with a pet will need to make other arrangements for the animal. Overall, this setting suits residents who want close, hands-on personal care in a small-group home and families who'd rather know every caregiver by name; it's less suited to residents whose care needs have moved into secured memory care.