Colorow Health Care in Olathe, CO
SaveColorow Health Care is a nursing home community in Olathe, CO.
Information last verified:
885 South Highway 50 Business Loop, Olathe, CO 81425
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and families consistently describe the staff as caring and attentive.
Many reviews highlight hands-on care and a personal, respectful approach toward residents and families. Several visitors and family members say the staff are polite, professional, and engaged with residents day to day. Others specifically mention responsiveness and that staff members go out of their way to help during difficult situations.
Multiple reviews mention the facility is clean and well maintained.
Cleaning and upkeep come up repeatedly, with reviewers describing the environment as clean, bright, and organized. Several comments also connect the facility’s condition to feeling safe and comfortable for a loved one. One review also emphasizes continued consistency over time, describing the setting as still the same after years.
Some residents and families report staffing shortages affecting care.
A few reviews raise concerns about staffing, including limited nurse coverage at night and overall short staffing. One family member describes a medication problem they attribute to staffing negligence and the resulting decline that led to another hospitalization. Another reviewer acknowledges short staffing while saying the team has adapted to the situation.
Several reviews praise the quality of the meals.
Food is mentioned as a standout in a few reviews, including comments about home-cooked meals and notably good food. Some families also describe the dining as “stupendous,” while one reviewer simply says the food is good. These mentions align with the community offering restaurant-style dining in its resident dining approach.
Reviews describe physical and speech therapy as part of care.
Two reviews specifically call out therapy after conditions like stroke, including physical and speech therapy. One reviewer also names the rehab therapy team and says they saw incredible progress. This theme matches a setting where skilled nursing includes therapy and ongoing care support.
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82 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Montrose Regional (8 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesColorow Health Care is located at 885 South Highway 50 Business Loop, Olathe, CO 81425 in Montrose County, Colorado
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