Gardens Care Senior Living - Homestead in Lakewood, CO

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  • Interior

    Spacious bedroom with two beds, a TV, and a kitchenette.

  • Decor

    A stylish living room featuring a grand piano, stone fireplace, and vibrant wall art with wooden ceiling beams and comfortable seating.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a bed, lamp, and window, featuring wood floors and decorative accents.

  • Trees

    A sunny day in a residential neighborhood with green lawns and trees.

  • Windows

    A compact apartment kitchen with white cabinets, a fridge, and a microwave next to a window.

  • Artwork

    A cozy hallway with warm lighting and a seating area adorned with artwork.

Gardens Care Senior Living - Homestead in Lakewood, CO

Gardens Care Senior Living - Homestead is an assisted living community in Lakewood, CO.

Information last verified:

2121 Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80214

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

4.1 from 26 reviews
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Overall Review of Gardens Care Senior Living - Homestead

common 14 reviews mention this

Caregivers feel attentive and kind

Residents and families consistently describe caregivers as caring and responsive.

A recurring theme is how supported residents feel day to day because staff are described as friendly, attentive, and extremely helpful. Multiple reviewers also credit specific caregivers with making care feel personalized and reassuring, including during difficult health periods and transitions. Even when reviews are critical, they still focus on how staff coverage and responsiveness affected families at key moments, rather than the facility being unstaffed in general.

common 6 reviews mention this

Dining is repeatedly praised

Food and the dining area stand out in multiple reviews.

Several reviewers mention the meals as a strength, including comments that the food is great and that meals are served in an appealing way. Others point to the dining area itself, describing it as very nice and clean. One reviewer also shared that the quoted plan they received included meals as part of the room pricing.

common 5 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents are offered frequent activities and social options.

Reviewers describe an active schedule with community-led and social activities, including crafts and live entertainment. Some reviewers mention weekend outings or themes like Saturday tours and trick-or-treat events. Others also describe the community as offering more opportunities for social connection as needs change.

common 8 reviews mention this

Homey, small, and kept clean

Many reviewers describe the setting as homey, small, and clean.

A consistent theme is the property’s comfortable feel—reviewers describe it as home-like, cozy, and intimate rather than large. Multiple reviews also mention cleanliness, with observations that areas they saw looked clean and well maintained. Outdoor space and views of trees come up as part of what makes the experience feel comfortable for residents.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Medication and staffing concerns

Some families report serious problems with medication handling and staffing coverage.

A small number of reviews raise urgent concerns about care safety, including reports of incorrect medication administration and difficulty getting help during emergencies. Those reviews also describe staffing as lacking in the right coverage, with nursing presence questioned in contrast to what families expected. Because these are safety-related claims, they stand out as the main caveat in the overall feedback.

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

  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Condos / townhomes Condos / townhomes
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • TV room TV room

Transportation

  • Denver International (23 miles away) Denver International (23 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Companion care Companion care
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories

Nearby Places of Interest

Cafes

  • Dutch Bros Coffee (0.9 miles)
  • The Bardo Coffee House (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (3.6 miles)
  • The Radiator (4.1 miles)
  • Huckleberry Roasters (4.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Rocky Mountain Primary Care (0.9 miles)
  • Cornerstone Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (1.2 miles)
  • SCL Health Heart & Vascular Institute - Wheat Ridge (1.3 miles)
  • Native Roots Dispensary (1.3 miles)
  • Dr Bassow (1.6 miles)
  • Kids First Pediatrics (2.2 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Lakewood Medical Offices (2.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Grifols (1 miles)
  • Lutheran Outpatient Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.3 miles)

Parks

  • Crown Hill Open Space Park (1.1 miles)
  • Citizens Park (1.4 miles)
  • Panorama Park (1.6 miles)
  • Sloan's Lake Park (1.7 miles)
  • Fairmount Park (2.5 miles)
  • César Chávez Park (2.6 miles)
  • Berkeley Park (2.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Scl Health - Front Range (1.3 miles)
  • Exempla Lutheran Medical Center (1.3 miles)
  • St Anthonys Medical Plaza 2 (3.4 miles)
  • Webb Center for Primary Care (5.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Clancy's Irish Pub (1.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (2.5 miles)
  • The Pasty Republic (2.6 miles)
  • BookBar (2.7 miles)
  • Tstreet Roadhouse (2.9 miles)
  • Domino's Pizza (3.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Denver (2.2 miles)
  • Regal UA Denver Pavilions 4DX & RPX (4.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Wat Buddhawararam (3.6 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (5 miles)

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