Independent living facilities are just as the name suggests, centers for adults over 65, but are very self-sufficient. They are still healthy enough to take care of themselves, but want the community of others their same age. If you’ve never been to one, imagine an apartment complex with a club house, events, parties and other social things, but only for older adults. The differences are that the entire place is wheelchair accessible. That’s it. There’s not much else. Other than being senior friendly, there is no healthcare provided or care staff on call.

Assisted living facilities are a step farther in the care spectrum. Like independent living facilities, sometimes they are also apartment style complexes. More often, when larger complexes, they just have interior facing doors. That means long hallways more like a hotel. They still have separate rooms and a lot of similar activities and options. The difference is that they are for folks that need a little more care and can’t get along without help. Assisted living facilities are staffed with 24 hour care givers to help their residents with activities of daily living.

Skilled nursing facilities, sometimes known as nursing homes take the concept even farther. They provide a registered nurse on duty 24/7. They sometimes also provide rehabilitation services. These facilities are for folks who definitely require medical care for many of their needs.

Constant Care of Colorado Springs is an assisted living facility (ALF). The main thing that sets us apart from many other ALF’s is, instead of a large facility, we opted instead for a smaller, more family-like approach. Our residence is a small, quiet and comfortable home in one of our cities beautiful neighborhood. We’d love to show you just how nice it can be for you. We are a great option for a Senior Center Colorado Springs.