New Mercer Commons in Fort Collins, CO

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New Mercer Commons in Fort Collins, CO

New Mercer Commons is an assisted living and memory care community in Fort Collins, CO.

Information last verified:

900 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526

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

3.9 from 46 reviews
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Overall Review of New Mercer Commons

differentiator 3 reviews mention this

Memory care feels built in

Memory care is supported by dedicated spaces and extra care needs being addressed on-site.

Several residents and families mention memory care specifically, including private courtyards for the memory care area and a room layout that fits the setting. One reviewer also describes a separate wing for residents who require more specific daily care needs. That lines up with the community offering specialized memory care programming and support for residents who may need mild cognitive impairment care.

common 25 reviews mention this

Care staff are consistently praised

Caregivers and nurses receive consistently positive feedback for being attentive, caring, and helpful.

Across many reviews, families describe staff as caring and responsive, with caregivers, nurses, and other team members going out of their way to help. Multiple reviewers also mention feeling kept informed through updates and communication from the care team. Even where criticism appears, reviewers still reference recognizable caregiving personnel and day-to-day support rather than a complete lack of service.

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Activities and daily community life

Residents get structured daily engagement, along with community activities like games and outings.

Reviews describe a busy activities approach, including an activities team, scheduled programming, and opportunities to join in games. One reviewer also notes that a quarantine at move-in limited activities at the time, while still describing the care team providing updates. Others talk about enjoying time outdoors and nearby outings supported through the community.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Dining is a frequent mixed point

Dining reviews are mixed, with several residents criticizing meal quality.

A set of reviews takes issue with the food, describing repetitive menus and saying the meals don’t match how they are marketed as gourmet. Another reviewer focuses on dining logistics and pacing, describing dining room chaos and slower service. While some other families mention food positively, these negative dining experiences are detailed and specific to daily meals.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Staffing pressure and administration concerns

Some reviews raise concerns about staffing levels and how administration handles issues.

Several reviewers describe the facility as busy or understaffed, including dining becoming slower and people being pushed to their limits. Others say they had trouble reaching administration with concerns, and one review also calls out customer service and billing friction. One reviewer also expresses a wish that more staffing coverage was available during the early morning hours.

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Features

Housing

  • 134 resident community capacity 134 resident community capacity
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financial aid Financial aid
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Hiking trails Hiking trails
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Personal care assistants Personal care assistants
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Fort Collins, Colorado is a bustling and conveniently located area with a variety of amenities nearby. With several hospitals and pharmacies within close proximity, residents have access to high-quality medical care and medication services. Additionally, there are several reputable physicians' offices in the area, offering a range of healthcare services. For dining options, there are popular chain restaurants like MOD Pizza and Burger King as well as local favorites such as La Creperie and Bawarchi. The neighborhood also offers opportunities for outdoor recreation with parks like Rolland Moore Park and Horsetooth Reservoir nearby. Overall, this area provides a mix of healthcare facilities, dining options, recreational opportunities, and places of worship making it an attractive option for senior living in Fort Collins.

Hospitals

  • Centre Avenue (0.1 miles)
  • Center for Testing High-quality Cannabinoids (1.4 miles)
  • Prospect Medical Plaza (2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Centre Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
  • Tolmar (0.2 miles)
  • Good Day Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Quintiles (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Odes Bailey Robertson, DDS (0.1 miles)
  • Miramont Family Medicine (0.1 miles)
  • Parakletos Osteopathic Clinic (0.2 miles)
  • Eyecare Associates (0.3 miles)
  • VA Medical Center (0.3 miles)
  • Loury Mark MD FACS (0.3 miles)
  • UCHealth - Family Medicine - Shields - AFM - Fort Collins (0.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • MOD Pizza (0.2 miles)
  • Burger King (0.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.8 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (0.9 miles)
  • La Creperie (1 miles)
  • Bawarchi (1 miles)
  • Taqueria Los Comales (1 miles)

Parks

  • Rolland Moore Park (0.6 miles)
  • Horsetooth Reservoir (0.7 miles)
  • Spring Canyon Community Park (2 miles)

Cafes

  • Cuppy's Coffee (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1 miles)
  • Lima Coffee Roasters (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • The Little Bird Bakeshop (2.3 miles)
  • Silver Grill Cafe (2.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark (1.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.6 miles)

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