Assisted Living
Aspen Cares Assisted Living
1030 Jay St, Lakewood, CO 80214 · Map
Licensed for 12 residents
Aspen Cares Assisted Living is a state-licensed assisted living community in Lakewood, Colorado. It is licensed for 12 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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What the public record shows
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License
Active, 12 residents
Assisted Living Residence (ALR/ACF) 23F112.
Nearest emergency room
2.8 miles
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, rated 4 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Cares Assisted Living this community | 12 | Not published | Active | 16 citations, 0 complaint investigations | |
| Rocky Mountain Assisted Living - Reed | 0.5 mi | 12 | Not published | Active | 17 citations, 4 complaint investigations |
| Rocky Mountain Assisted Living - Saulsbury | 0.6 mi | 12 | Not published | Active | 6 citations, 2 complaint investigations |
| The Granville Assisted Living Center | 0.8 mi | 120 | Not published | Active | 15 citations, 0 complaint investigations |
| A Change of Seasons Assisted Living | 0.9 mi | 10 | Not published | Active | 7 citations, 2 complaint investigations |
State inspection record16 citations, 0 complaint investigations
- Last inspection
- March 26, 2026
- Inspections
- 3
- Complaint investigations
- 0
- Citations
- 16
- Self-reported occurrences
- 3
Inspections and complaint investigations
- May 8, 2026: Revisit: Licensure (Re-licensure), no citations
- March 26, 2026: Licensure (Re-licensure), 2 citations
- Emergency preparedness: Em Pr-Pol/Proc 72 hrs Em tag 0914
- Emergency preparedness: Em Pr-Pol/Proc Em Pol/Proc-Min Req tag 0920
- January 28, 2025: Revisit: State Certification (Re-certification), no citations
- January 28, 2025: Revisit: CHOW and Licensure (Re-licensure) (Combined), no citations
- January 28, 2025: Revisit: State Certification (Re-certification), no citations
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- January 28, 2025: Revisit: Licensure (Re-licensure), no citations
- September 26, 2024: Revisit: State Certification (Re-certification), 1 citation
- Alternative care facility provider duties: Acf-Prov Role/Resp-Svc Req Med admn Pol/Pr tag 0630
- September 26, 2024: Revisit: CHOW and Licensure (Re-licensure) (Combined), 3 citations
- Personnel: Prsnl-Crmnl HX Rcrd Chcks CBI tag 0610
- Emergency preparedness: Em Pr-Pol/Proc Res Rstr tag 0910
- Medications and medication administration: Med/Med Adm-Rcrd Kpng Qrtly Audit tag 1604
- and 2 more on the state’s site
Occurrences the residence reported itself
- Missing Person: 2
- Death: 1
Read each citation, its regulation and the plan of correction on the state’s site →
CDPHE: the Find and Compare tool shows “the results of any inspection conducted within the previous 3 years” and “inspection results will include any citations identified during those inspections, the regulation text outlining the requirements or practice(s) to be met, as well as the plan of correction submitted by the provider indicating how the citation was remedied.” Occurrences are events the residence reported to CDPHE itself, as state rules require; CDPHE: “An occurrence can be a number of different events that are self-reported by healthcare providers.” A report is not a finding that the residence did something wrong. A revisit is a follow-up visit to check that earlier citations were corrected; CHOW means a change of ownership. CDPHE often combines a routine inspection and a complaint investigation in one visit, so such a visit counts as both. The rule area shown with each citation is our plain reading of CDPHE’s own abbreviated title. This residence is licensed for 12 residents; larger residences are visited and report events more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division, Find and Compare Facilities, data as of October 15, 2026, showing the last three years. Always visit in person and ask the residence about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Residence (ALR/ACF)
- License number
- 23F112
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- County
- Jefferson County
Source: Colorado state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsOn the Colorado list of Medicaid providers (2026)
On the Colorado list of Medicaid providers. Listed as Aspen Cares Assisted Living LLC under Alternative Care Facility (Health First Colorado EBD waiver). (state list, as of Sep 9, 2026)
Being on the list means the community has taken part in the program. Ask whether it has a Medicaid opening now, and how many residents it serves on Medicaid.
How Medicaid pays for care in Colorado
- Alternative Care Facility (ACF) services through the Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) waiver. Health First Colorado (Medicaid) pays for services in assisted living residences that are certified as Alternative Care Facilities. Members must be enrolled in the EBD waiver, the CMHS waiver or the Medicaid Buy-In Program. (state page)
- Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS) waiver. Health First Colorado (Medicaid) pays for services in assisted living residences that are certified as Alternative Care Facilities. Members must be enrolled in the EBD waiver, the CMHS waiver or the Medicaid Buy-In Program. (state page)
- Medicaid Buy-In Program. Health First Colorado (Medicaid) pays for services in assisted living residences that are certified as Alternative Care Facilities. Members must be enrolled in the EBD waiver, the CMHS waiver or the Medicaid Buy-In Program. (state page)
Staff pay and workplace safety1 federal wage case with violations found
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
Federal wage and hour cases
The Department of Labor checks that staff are paid minimum wage and overtime as the law requires.
- Findings for Jun 26, 2010 to Feb 22, 2012. Violations found: Minimum wage, Overtime. Back wages: $25,209 owed to 19 employees. Employer as DOL recorded it: Aspen Hills Assisted Living (Aspen Hills Assisted Living, LLC). Case 1638259.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement data, loaded Oct 15, 2026. Concluded cases only. The dates are the period in which DOL found violations, not when the case opened or closed. Back wages are what the employer agreed to pay; penalties are what DOL assessed. DOL does not publish a page for each case, so search the dataset by case number.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 2.8 mi, nursing home 0.5 mi, pharmacy 1.8 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge. 2.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sierra Post Acute, Lakewood. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Professional Home Health Care Inc, Wheat Ridge. 2.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 80214 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Lakewood Dialysis Center, Lakewood, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Mile High Home Dialysis, Lakewood, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Sloans Lake, Denver, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 30 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 80214.
Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver, office in Wheat Ridge, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Compassus - Greater Denver, office in Denver, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Abode Hospice Of Colorado, office in Lakewood, 3.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Geriatric Medicine Associates, PC, Lakewood. 3.6 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk very low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in March 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked12 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Colorado Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Aspen Cares Assisted Living provide?
Aspen Cares Assisted Living is licensed by the state of Colorado for assisted living in Lakewood, Colorado. Its licensed capacity is 12 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Aspen Cares Assisted Living?
No. We publish state licensing details for Aspen Cares Assisted Living but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Aspen Cares Assisted Living cost?
Assisted Living in Colorado typically starts at $4,250 to $6,400 a month. Based on 92 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Aspen Cares Assisted Living does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Aspen Cares Assisted Living?
Visit Aspen Cares Assisted Living at 1030 Jay St, Lakewood, CO 80214.
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