The Lodge at Greeley

The five apartment plans at The Lodge at Greeley go by the names Bison, Grizzly, Gannet, Sage and Poudre, and they are divided by level of care inside this lodge-style building in west Greeley, Colorado. Memory care residents live in the Bison suite, assisted living residents choose between the Grizzly suite and the Gannet one-bedroom, and independent living residents choose between the Sage suite and the Poudre one-bedroom.

Sizes run from 320 square feet in the Bison suite up to 545 square feet in the Poudre, and the community at 4430 24th Street Road has 72 beds. Assisted living here covers help with grooming, dressing, bathing, mobility and continence care, along with medication management for residents who need it. Care is available on site, a professional team is on hand around the clock, and an emergency call response system is in place for residents.

Housekeeping, laundry and linen service and maintenance are all taken care of for residents. Respite care is also offered, whether as a break for a family caregiver, as a trial stay, or as a short stay after surgery or illness. Memory care carries the name Generations Memory Care, a person-centered program set inside a secured neighborhood with coded entry and a secure outdoor space of its own. A specially trained team is on hand in the neighborhood around the clock.

Signature parts of the program have included life story displays, personalized music, recipes from the past and intergenerational activities, and music, art and pet therapy have also been part of the Generations approach. Meals come from the Elevate dining program, with cooking built on fresh ingredients and flavors from the region, and residents can sit down for restaurant-style dining or pick from casual dining options, with a private dining room also in the building.

The kitchen follows the BALANCED nutrition program, which is built on principles drawn from the Blue Zone, Mediterranean and MIND diets. Days take shape through the Vibrant Life program, where residents put together their own schedule of optional outings and events from a calendar of fitness and wellness classes, art workshops, guest speakers, live music and excursions off site. Shared rooms inside the lodge include a family room, a library, a game room, a movie theater, an arts and crafts room, a health and fitness center and a beauty salon and barbershop, and shuffleboard is on the list as well.

Out on the grounds there is a greenhouse along with scenic walking paths, a courtyard and an outdoor patio with a garden. Apartment features include patios, walk-in showers, stainless appliances and either a full kitchen or a kitchenette, with private balconies and washers and dryers in select apartments, while utilities, basic cable, internet and Wi-Fi are included in the rent. The Lodge at Greeley suits older adults who want to bring a pet along, who would like a greenhouse and garden right outside, and who prefer to build their own schedule of activities and outings.

It also suits a resident living with dementia who would benefit from a specially trained team at any hour and a secured neighborhood with outdoor space. Veterans moving in can ask about the Veterans Program, which takes half off the first month's rent for new residents who served. The building stands in west Greeley in Weld County, right next to the shops and restaurants of Centerplace, where Panera Bread and Chick-fil-A are both within about a tenth of a mile and Target, Safeway and Ross are each less than a fifth of a mile from the door.

Greeley West Park is about half a mile from the community, Homestead Park and Da Vinci Park are each inside a mile, and Highland Hills Golf Course is roughly a mile away. UCHealth Greeley Hospital on West 29th Street and Banner North Colorado Medical Center on 16th Street are each about 8 minutes away by car, and complimentary chauffeured transportation from the community runs to doctor appointments and local shopping.