Aspen Hills Assisted Living in Lakewood, CO

Aspen Hills Assisted Living is an assisted living community in Lakewood, CO.

Information last verified: January 18, 2026

1030 Jay Street, Lakewood, CO 80214

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

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Overall Review of Aspen Hills Assisted Living

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Care staff are central

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff who treat them with kindness and attentiveness.

Many reviews focus on how staff members respond with kindness, patience, and professionalism, including taking time with residents and being helpful when concerns come up. Several reviewers also mention reassurance during stressful situations, like recovery after a hospital stay or the move into care. At the same time, a smaller set of reviews describes problems with empathy and follow-through, with claims of understaffing affecting day-to-day care.

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Cleanliness is a mixed signal

Reviews frequently mention the facility feels clean and well kept.

A number of reviewers say the building is very clean, including comments about cleanliness being top notch and smelling fresh when they visit. Others describe cleanliness concerns, including reports of moldy food and an extreme urine smell in a specific area. Because both positive and negative cleanliness experiences are present in the reviews, it comes through as an area to verify during a visit.

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Dementia-focused unit stands out

Families describe special support for advanced dementia and related safety needs.

Several reviewers discuss the Walden Way unit as a secure setting for people with advanced Alzheimer’s or dementia, including attention from CNAs and other medical professionals. One review also describes how meals were brought together for spouses in different rooms, and another describes the unit as handling flight-risk needs. These accounts emphasize day-to-day supervision and routine, rather than just the general assisted living setting.

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Activities and meals get praise

Residents and families often mention engaging activities and positive food experiences.

Reviews describe residents enjoying activities and outings, including ongoing activity programming and bus tours. Multiple reviewers also mention food positively, ranging from “good nursing n food” to “awesome food,” and one describes noticeable kitchen smells when visiting. A separate reviewer also mentions feeding and ongoing care assistance as part of the daily routine.

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Understaffing concerns drive complaints

Some reviews raise serious concerns about staffing levels and care being delayed or minimal.

Several negative reviews describe understaffing and limited hands-on care, including claims about inadequate personal care frequency and unsympathetic RN attitudes. Others describe lapses in care that led to severe outcomes, including reports of delayed escalation to the hospital after infected sores. There are also accounts from within the facility timeframe describing missed assistance during meals and neglect-related experiences.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

12 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Respite Care

Amenities

Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Denver International (23 miles away)

Care Services

24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Cafes

Dutch Bros Coffee (0.6 miles)
The Bardo Coffee House (2.4 miles)
Starbucks (3.4 miles)
Dutch Bros Coffee (3.9 miles)
The Radiator (4 miles)
Huckleberry Roasters (4.2 miles)

Pharmacies

Walgreens (0.8 miles)
Grifols (1.7 miles)
Walgreens (1.8 miles)
The Lodge Cannabis (2.5 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
Walgreens (2.5 miles)
Lutheran Outpatient Pharmacy (2.7 miles)

Physicians

Native Roots Dispensary (1 miles)
Kids First Pediatrics (1.4 miles)
Rocky Mountain Primary Care (1.5 miles)
Kaiser Permanente Lakewood Medical Offices (2 miles)
Cornerstone Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (2.6 miles)
SCL Health Heart & Vascular Institute - Wheat Ridge (2.7 miles)
Dr Bassow (2.8 miles)

Parks

Sloan's Lake Park (1 miles)
Citizens Park (1.2 miles)
Panorama Park (2.2 miles)
Crown Hill Open Space Park (2.5 miles)
César Chávez Park (2.9 miles)
Berkeley Park (3.3 miles)
Confluence Park (3.4 miles)

Theaters

Alamo Drafthouse Denver (1.3 miles)
Regal UA Denver Pavilions 4DX & RPX (4 miles)

Restaurants

In-N-Out Burger (1.7 miles)
Tstreet Roadhouse (1.9 miles)
McDonald's (2.5 miles)
Clancy's Irish Pub (2.5 miles)
The Pasty Republic (3 miles)
BookBar (3.1 miles)
Domino's Pizza (3.3 miles)

Hospitals

Scl Health - Front Range (2.7 miles)
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center (2.7 miles)
St Anthonys Medical Plaza 2 (3.7 miles)
Webb Center for Primary Care (3.9 miles)

Places of Worship

Wat Buddhawararam (3.9 miles)
St John's Cathedral (4.6 miles)

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