Fort Collins Good Samaritan Retirement Village in Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins Good Samaritan Retirement Village is an assisted living community in Fort Collins, CO.

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508 West Trilby Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525

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

4.7 from 25 reviews
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Overall Review of Fort Collins Good Samaritan Retirement Village

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Caregivers are described as family

Residents and families consistently describe staff who treat people with care and respect.

A large share of reviewers highlight the staff as caring, kind, and attentive, often describing a family-like approach. Multiple families say caregivers step in quickly with daily help and medication reminders, and they feel reassured about day-to-day support. Even when expectations were tested, reviewers focus on how staff handled needs and transitions, from moving in to changing levels of care. One review is notably negative about empathy and dignity from a nurse, but it stands apart from the many positive accounts of respectful care.

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Food quality comes up often

Dining is frequently praised, including the variety and salad options.

Several residents and family members point to meals as a strong part of living here, describing good taste, variety, and an enjoyable dining experience. One reviewer specifically calls out a broad menu and a salad bar, and another contrasts the food positively against other places. Diet-related needs are also part of the dining picture, with diabetes diet and special dietary restrictions included among what the community supports.

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Many levels of care in one place

The community is described as covering independent, assisted, skilled, and rehab needs.

Reviewers describe moving within the same overall community as needs change, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. Families also describe getting support with medication management and personal care assistance after a move, and some say the same building made it easier for loved ones to stay connected. Care experiences mentioned in reviews also include rehab-style therapy and transitions into assisted living when support needs increased.

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COVID safety and communication mattered

Residents and families mention careful COVID handling and frequent updates during the pandemic.

Multiple reviewers say the community managed COVID carefully and helped them feel safer while restrictions were in effect. Several mention day-to-day communication with families, including updates and newsletters, and describe additional ways visits and contact were handled during that time. One reviewer also emphasizes that the facility worked hard to keep cases from spreading and maintained ongoing access to activities and communication where possible.

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

  • 28 resident community capacity 28 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Solace Meds (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • Tolmar (4.2 miles)
  • Centre Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (4.4 miles)

Parks

  • Fossil Creek Park (1.5 miles)
  • Spring Canyon Community Park (3.6 miles)
  • Twin Silo Park (3.7 miles)
  • Rolland Moore Park (4.3 miles)
  • Boyd Lake State Park (4.8 miles)
  • Horsetooth Reservoir (5 miles)
  • Benson Park Sculpture Garden (5 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (2 miles)
  • Oregano's Italian Joint (2.3 miles)
  • La Buena Vida (2.3 miles)
  • IHOP (2.6 miles)
  • Olive Garden (2.6 miles)
  • Burger King (2.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3 miles)

Physicians

  • Banner Medical Clinic-Harmony Road (2.2 miles)
  • St Luke's Medical Clinic (2.3 miles)
  • Markley, Jennifer Dr-pediatric Associates North Co. (2.5 miles)
  • Dr. Robert C. Homburg, MD (2.7 miles)
  • DR Arthur Sands (3.1 miles)
  • Bruce M. Smith, MD (3.1 miles)
  • Allergy & Asthma Clinic (3.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Cuppy's Coffee (3.9 miles)
  • Harbinger Coffee (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Fort Collins (2.9 miles)
  • Cinemark (3.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • PVHS Harmony Campus (3.1 miles)
  • University Of Colorado Health Northern Colorado (3.2 miles)
  • Center for Testing High-quality Cannabinoids (3.9 miles)
  • Centre Avenue (4.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (3.7 miles)

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