Waneka Park Assisted Living
225 Waneka Pkwy, Lafayette, CO 80026
Waneka Park Assisted Living houses as many as 75 residents in a single-story building beside Waneka Lake in Lafayette, Colorado, pairing assisted living with memory support woven into the same address.
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care
- Medicaid Accepted
- Pet Friendly
Why Families Choose Waneka Park Assisted Living
- Single-story building borders Waneka Lake Park in Lafayette
- Memory support folded into the everyday assisted living routine
- Medicaid accepted, stretching how long residents can remain
- Pets can move into the building alongside their owner
- Short-term respite stays available by arrangement
- Executive director and caregivers frequently named by families
About Waneka Park Assisted Living
Waneka Park Assisted Living sits at 225 Waneka Pkwy in Lafayette, Colorado, a single-story property backing onto the shoreline trails of Waneka Lake Park, with room for up to 75 residents. Hallways are wide and lead from private rooms toward a central dining space and several smaller lounges, and visiting families often describe the layout as easy to navigate rather than maze-like. Assisted living and memory support are delivered under one roof by one staff team, so a resident's plan of care can flex in place without a packing truck or a change of address.
Caregivers step in for bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and steadying a resident's steps from room to room, and daily support scales up or down as a resident's needs shift throughout the year. No locked, separately staffed memory wing sits apart from the main building; dementia-focused attention is instead folded directly into each resident's existing assisted living day, so familiar faces and familiar rooms stay constant.
Families watching a parent decline gradually often describe this arrangement as easing the transition rather than forcing an abrupt one. Meals happen together, and a regular slate of group activities gives the property its social pulse, drawing residents to a shared table rather than letting them drift into isolation. Relatives regularly single out the executive director and the front-line caregiving crew when they explain what sets this community apart from a purely clinical setting.
Medicaid coverage is accepted here, which gives a family's budget more runway once personal funds run low, and a resident's pet is welcome to settle into the building rather than staying behind with relatives. Assisted living pricing starts near $4,500 monthly, climbing toward roughly $6,800 once memory-focused support is layered in, though a formal assessment sets the actual figure for any given resident.
Old Town Lafayette's cafes and boutiques sit nearby, and routine errands stay manageable with a cluster of pharmacies and food markets along Waneka Pkwy. Good Samaritan Medical Center is located within Lafayette's city limits, so residents have hospital care available without a long trip. Long-tenured staff and a steady willingness to adjust care as residents grow older in place are how this community describes its own approach year after year, reinforced by a setting many local families already recognize from the surrounding blocks.
Visitors touring the building frequently mention both the staff longevity and that neighborhood familiarity as factors that pushed their decision toward Waneka Park.
Environment
Backing onto the shoreline trails of Waneka Lake Park, this single-story building keeps residents within a familiar, walkable stretch of Lafayette instead of a separate, fenced campus.
Services
Staff attend to bathing, dressing, medication schedules, and getting-around assistance throughout the day, and dementia-related attention is woven into that same routine instead of tracked in a separate unit.
Resident Experience
Shared meals and a repeating activities lineup shape most days, and residents often point to the dining room as the spot where friendships with neighbors and caregivers take hold.
Rates and availability current as of 2026. Contact Christie Garcia for the latest figures.
Christie Garcia
Local Senior Advisor, Colorado
Advisor Insight on
Waneka Park Assisted Living
Families who want dementia-related attention delivered inside one shared assisted living household, instead of behind a physically separate secured unit, may find this arrangement fits. Medicaid acceptance and the pet policy also weigh into planning for many households considering this community.
Amenities & Services
Review Highlights
Relatives frequently call out the executive director and caregiving staff by name, pointing to steady.
What People Like
- Single-story building sits directly against Waneka Lake Park trails
- Dementia care woven directly into the daily assisted living routine
- Medicaid accepted, extending how long residents can stay
- Pet-friendly community, residents may bring their pet at move-in
Things to consider
- Mid-sized 75-resident community
Reviews from Google
I can’t say enough good things about the staff and facilities at Waneka Park. Lori, Brian and Sharon have all gone above and beyond to welcome my loved one. The community is vibrant and full of happy people that are well cared for and treated with respect and kindness. We are…
My mom is a resident at the Legacy Assisted Living and we have so many positive things to say. What an amazing place to live! The staff does a wonderful job of maintaining a safe, fun and enjoyable atmosphere for seniors who can still live independently but have the care on hand…
Waneka Park is an amazing assisted living community. The staff are friendly and professional. The space is clean, open, and spacious. There are many life enriching activities and the food is delicious. My grandma is very happy living there.
The staff and management are amazingly compassionate and caring! My Mom received excellent care and they communicated with me often as part of their comprehensive care plan. I highly recommend Waneka Park Assisted Living!
The executive director, Lori lives by three words, kindness, compassion and caring. My loved one says Lori has made this the best senior living place she has lived in. The new staff practices kindness and dignity. My loved one loves living here.
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Compare Waneka Park Assisted Living with Nearby Communities
Use this comparison to evaluate pricing, care availability, and key differences between similar communities in Lafayette, CO.
| Compared | Waneka Park Assisted LivingLafayette, CO 4.3 (26) | Tru Landmark Memory CareLafayette, CO· 0.6 mi 4.4 (31) | Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted LivingLafayette, CO· 1.3 mi 3.0 (50) |
|---|---|---|---|
Starting price | $4500/mo | $6800/mo | $4000/mo |
Care types | Assisted Living, Memory Care | Memory Care | Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing |
Total beds | 75 | 18 | 60 |
Medicaid | Accepted | Not accepted | Accepted |
Pet friendly | Yes | No | Yes |
Housing type | Community | Residential | Community |
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Waneka Park Assisted Living
Lafayette, CO
- Starting price
- $4500/mo
- Care types
- Assisted Living, Memory Care
- Total beds
- 75
- Medicaid
- Accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
Tru Landmark Memory Care
Lafayette, CO· 0.6 mi
- Starting price
- $6800/mo
- Care types
- Memory Care
- Total beds
- 18
- Medicaid
- Not accepted
- Pet friendly
- No
- Housing type
- Residential
Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living
Lafayette, CO· 1.3 mi
- Starting price
- $4000/mo
- Care types
- Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing
- Total beds
- 60
- Medicaid
- Accepted
- Pet friendly
- Yes
- Housing type
- Community
Location
225 Waneka Pkwy, Lafayette, CO 80026
Get DirectionsNearby Essentials
- Hospital:Good Samaritan Medical Center sits inside Lafayette's city limits, keeping hospital-level care a short trip from the building rather than a long drive away.
- Dining:Old Town Lafayette's cafes and restaurants sit close by, giving visiting family members plenty of choices when they stop through.
- Shopping:Pharmacies and everyday grocery options line Waneka Pkwy, keeping routine errands manageable for anyone helping coordinate a resident's care.
Waneka Lake Park borders the property directly, placing the community inside one of Lafayette's long-established residential pockets.
Nearby Communities
Tru Landmark Memory Care
Lafayette, CO
Starting at $6800/mo
Coal Creek Post Acute & Assisted Living
Lafayette, CO
Starting at $4000/mo
Charleston Assisted Living
Erie, CO
Starting at $5500/mo
Frequently Asked Questions
What care does Waneka Park Assisted Living offer?
This community blends assisted living with memory care support for up to 75 residents under one roof. Daily assistance covers bathing, dressing, medication management, and getting-around help, with dementia-related care built into everyday routines instead of run through a separate, independently counted unit.
How much does it cost to live at Waneka Park Assisted Living?
Assisted living pricing starts near $4,500 each month, and layering in memory-focused support brings the total closer to $6,800. A final monthly figure is set only after an in-person assessment measures how much daily assistance a resident truly needs.
Does Waneka Park Assisted Living accept Medicaid?
Yes. Medicaid coverage is accepted here, which extends how long a resident can stay once private funds are drawn down, since the program can step in to cover costs after eligibility is confirmed.
Where is Waneka Park Assisted Living located?
Waneka Park Assisted Living sits at 225 Waneka Pkwy in Lafayette, Colorado, next to Waneka Lake Park in Boulder County, with Good Samaritan Medical Center close by within Lafayette itself.
How many residents live at Waneka Park Assisted Living?
Capacity runs up to 75 residents across assisted living and integrated memory care combined, which ranks this community among Lafayette's bigger senior living communities rather than a small, home-style operation.
What is dining like at Waneka Park Assisted Living?
Meals are prepared and served together in the community dining room, and food quality comes up often when families describe daily life there. Mealtimes also function as a regular social touchpoint throughout the week.
What activities are available for residents?
A weekly lineup of group activities and resident-organized social gatherings keeps days structured and engaging. Families often describe residents joining in actively rather than spending long stretches alone in their rooms.
Is Waneka Park Assisted Living pet-friendly?
Yes. Residents may bring their own pet along when they move in, so a beloved animal companion does not need to be placed elsewhere first.
Who operates Waneka Park Assisted Living?
An on-site management and caregiving team handles day-to-day operations, and the executive director is named repeatedly by families for personal attention and consistency in daily care. That staff continuity comes up again and again in how relatives describe their experience.
How do I schedule a tour of Waneka Park Assisted Living?
A visit shows families the dining room, the shared lounges, and how staff blend memory support into daily assisted living care throughout the building. Reaching out through this page puts a family in touch with a senior advisor, who helps schedule that visit and can also explain how Waneka Lake trail access factors into daily outings for residents.
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