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Sterling Living Center in Sterling, CO

Sterling Living Center is a nursing home community in Sterling, CO.

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Sterling Living Center in Sterling, CO

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1420 South 3Rd Avenue, Sterling, CO 80751

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

4.2 from 37 reviews
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Overall Review of Sterling Living Center

common 27 reviews mention this

Staff kindness is a theme

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as attentive, kind, and supportive.

Across many reviews, residents and families describe the staff as caring, patient, and responsive to day-to-day needs. Several mention nurses and CNAs taking extra time, keeping families informed, and treating them with respect rather than just seeing a patient. A few reviews also call out specific staff members for courtesy and compassion, reinforcing that the experience often depends on day-to-day interactions.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

The community organizes activities that help residents stay involved.

Many reviews mention that activities are available throughout the day and that residents were able to participate more than expected. Families describe group options like bingo, cards, and visiting programs, along with community events and day trips. One review specifically contrasts the activities as stronger than the norm, while another notes that even when a resident chooses not to attend, the facility still works to offer engagement options.

common 9 reviews mention this

Meals are usually well-liked

Food quality and meal support come up often in reviews.

Several reviews say the meals were good, plentiful, and supportive of specific needs, including balanced diets and accommodations for different appetites. Some residents describe enjoying the food, and others say meals exceeded expectations. A smaller number of reviews mention shortcomings such as bland meals, framing it alongside dietary needs and requests for seasoning.

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Transportation eases appointments

Residents and families value help getting to appointments.

Reviews highlight that the community can handle transportation for medical-related needs, which reduces what families have to coordinate. One family specifically describes dialysis transportation arranged by the facility, and another review notes timely rides to appointments. This aligns with the community offering transportation arrangement services and doctor-appointment transportation.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Some reviews criticize administration

A few reviews describe problems with professionalism and communication.

While many reviews are positive, a small group report issues with administration and communication, including difficulty reaching the administrator and concern about how situations were handled. Other negative feedback includes complaints about disrespectful or unprofessional behavior from staff, which affected the experience for family members. These concerns appear less frequently than the positive themes, but they do come up strongly in the critical reviews.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 63 resident community capacity 63 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • 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
  • 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
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Jeffrey L. Bacon DO: Family Medicine, Banner Health (0.3 miles)
  • Family Care Clinic (0.3 miles)
  • Banner Health Clinic Family Care Clinic (0.3 miles)
  • Salud Family Health Center (0.3 miles)
  • Northeast Colorado Family Med (0.3 miles)
  • Sterling Eye Center (0.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First English Lutheran Church (0.4 miles)
  • The Rock Assembly of God (0.4 miles)
  • Minister Church of Christ (0.5 miles)
  • Peace Lutheran Church (0.5 miles)
  • Sterling Seventh-Day Adventist (0.7 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (0.7 miles)
  • Freedom Outreach Connection (0.7 miles)

Parks

  • Cheairs Park (0.4 miles)
  • Sterling City Forestry Division (1.1 miles)
  • Propst Park (1.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Delgado's Dugout (0.8 miles)
  • Logan County Burrito Company Sterling (0.8 miles)
  • Simkin's Parlour (1 miles)
  • Parts Labor Brewing Co (1 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (1 miles)
  • Charley's Grilled Subs (1 miles)
  • Santiago's Mexican Restaurant (1 miles)

Cafes

  • Brew Grit Coffee (0.9 miles)
  • Scotters Coffee (1 miles)
  • Hot Java II Drive (1 miles)
  • Hot Java Express (1.1 miles)
  • Daylight Donuts (1.1 miles)
  • Pi Kappa Cino Coffee (1.8 miles)
  • Grandpa's Cafe (24.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Lorenzo Apothecary (1 miles)
  • Barnes Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walker Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Grocery Mart (1.2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Fox 5 Theatre (1 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.3 miles)

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