2412 S. Genoa way, Aurora, CO 80013
To contact a resident: (720) 366-0900
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
RaQuita's Home Away from Home Costs & Pricing
RaQuita's Home Away from Home offers competitive pricing for its accommodations, with a semi-private room costing $3,500 per month - significantly lower than the average costs in Arapahoe County and across Colorado, which are $3,797 and $4,009 respectively. For those seeking more privacy, the private room rate is set at $4,500, also more affordable than the county's average of $4,116 and the state's average of $4,142. These pricing strategies demonstrate RaQuita's commitment to providing quality care while ensuring affordability for its residents compared to regional benchmarks.
| Floor plans | RaQuita's Home Away from Home | Arapahoe County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Private | $3,500 | $3,797 | $4,008 |
| Private | $4,500 | $4,116 | $4,142 |
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Overall Review of RaQuita's Home Away from Home
Pros
provided review is entirely negative and does not contain any positive statements in the third person.
Cons
The reviewer says to stay away from the place.- Everything listed on A Place for Mom’s page is fabricated except the address.
- The meals consist of cold scrambled eggs for breakfast, with a hot dog and boxed pasta for lunch and/or dinner.
- Residents are confined to their rooms.
- If a resident dares enter the kitchen area, they are told to go back to their room.
- There are no activities, inside or out.
- The owner employs her son, who allegedly misses residents’ medications and claims they are out when they are not; when asked to look further, he says, "don’t start with me."
- Dishes are washed only by rinsing them, not properly cleaned.
- After moving out, many belongings were missing, and the owner blamed the resident and refused to return deposits totaling $6,500.
Review
RaQuita's Home Away from Home in Aurora, CO is best suited for absolutely no ordinary senior who values safety, dignity, and trustworthy oversight. From a former resident’s account, the only people who might tolerate this setting are those prepared to accept severe compromises in care, transparency, and accountability. Families seeking reliable daily meals, engaging activities, and respectful staff will find more appropriate options elsewhere. In practice, this community should be considered only as a last resort, if at all, and only after exhausting clearly regulated, well-reviewed alternatives with verifiable licensing and strong resident protections.
The core negatives are immediate and pervasive. Meals are described as minimal and unappealing, with breakfasts consisting of cold scrambled eggs and lunches or dinners that may include hot dogs or boxed pasta. Residents reportedly remain confined to their rooms, and attempts to enter shared spaces such as the kitchen are discouraged or outright refused. Activities, both indoors and outdoors, are said to be nonexistent, leaving residents disengaged and isolated. The overall level of daily stimulation and social interaction is clearly insufficient for anything approaching a healthy senior living environment.
From a safety and care perspective, the account raises serious red flags around medication management and staff conduct. The owner reportedly employs her son, who is described as dismissive and unhelpful when medications are questioned, allegedly insisting that residents are out of medications when they are not. Such dynamics place residents at real risk in terms of proper dosing and timely administration. Behavior described as confrontational or retaliatory, such as being told to “don’t start with me” when asking for help, undermines trust and undermines the foundational expectation of respectful care.
Financial handling and move-out issues compound the risk profile. After relocating, the former resident alleges many belongings disappeared, including lamps, pictures, clothing, shoes, and knickknacks. When questions arose, the owner reportedly shifted blame, accusing the resident of poor packing. Most troubling is the claim that substantial deposits, $6,500 in total, with charges spread across payments, were kept without legitimate justification, accompanied by evasive or bogus explanations and a refusal to return the funds. The combination of missing personal property and disputed deposits signals a pattern of accountability gaps that families cannot overlook.
The few potential advantages implied in the account are overwhelmed by the cons. The sole verifiable detail is the address listed on a marketing page; beyond that, no meaningful positives emerge, no consistent meal quality, no meaningful activities, no transparent billing, and no dependable caregiving practices. In practical decision terms, the positives fail to offset the dominant concerns about safety, dignity, and financial integrity. This creates a mismatch for families weighing reliability, access to appropriate medical management, and ongoing resident advocacy.
For families navigating senior-living options in Aurora, this community should be eliminated from the short list. The prudent path is to prioritize licensed communities with documented staffing levels, professional meal programs, active resident engagement, and transparent, timely handling of deposits and move-out procedures. Prospective residents and their families should demand a clear, written care plan; verifiable medication administration protocols; around-the-clock staffing or a substantiated covering schedule; and accessible, responsive management. If concerns arise during visits, request copies of inspection reports, speak with current residents or families, and observe staff-resident interactions in real time. In short, better, safer, and more accountable options are readily available; RaQuita’s Home Away from Home should be passed over in favor of those offerings that provide dependable care, ethical billing, and true resident advocacy.
6 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Respite Care
Activities off-site
Cable or satellite TV
Devotional services off-site
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private
Private bathrooms
Telephone
Wheelchair accessible showers
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Denver International (14 miles away)
24-hour supervision
Ambulatory care
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Diabetic care
High acuity care
Incontinence care
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
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