Assisted Living
Mesa Verde Estates
380 Crader Ranch Rd, Durango, CO 81301 · Map
Licensed for 124 residents
Mesa Verde Estates is a state-licensed assisted living community in Durango, Colorado. It is licensed for 124 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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Care and services
From the community’s website
What Mesa Verde Estates says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
At Mesa Verde Estates, our Memory Care neighborhood provides a safe, comforting space specially designed for individuals living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other memory related conditions.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
With fresh, chef inspired meals, weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation, and a variety of social and wellness opportunities, life at Mesa Verde is designed for comfort, connection, and confidence.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Three Freshly Prepared Meals Each Day
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Many of our residences are pet-friendly and include designated walking areas.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
Gardening in Secure Courtyards
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom.
Our selection of apartment style floor plans offers something for every lifestyle, choose from an easy to manage Studio, a spacious One Bedroom retreat, or a Two Bedroom, Two Bath layout with extra room to relax or entertain.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 124 residents
Assisted Living Residence (ALR ONLY) 23PVS6.
State inspection record6 citations, 1 complaint investigation
- Last inspection
- April 21, 2026
- Inspections
- 1
- Complaint investigations
- 1
- Citations
- 6
- Self-reported occurrences
- 3
Inspections and complaint investigations
- July 20, 2026: Licensure Complaint, 6 citations
- Reporting requirements: Rpt Req-Occ Rprt tag 0430
- Resident rights: Res Rghts Rts/Rspn-Civ/Rel-Abuse/Neg/Misapro tag 1322
- Resident rights: Res Rts-Inv Ab/Neg Alleg or Inj Unk Org A/N tag 1410
- Medications and medication administration: Med/Med Adm-Gen Rq QMAP Srvs w/in Scope tag 1528
- Medications and medication administration: Med/Med Adm-Ordrs Cmpy w/Ordrs tag 1568
- Secure environment (memory care): Sec Env-Enhncd Rsdnt CP Incld tag 3060
- April 21, 2026: Initial Licensure, no citations
Occurrences the residence reported itself
- Physical Abuse: 2
- Missing Person: 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 124 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 ONLY)
- License number
- 23PVS6
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 124
- County
- La Plata County
- Administrator
- Melissa Swanson
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.
Administrator name from public records we reviewed, as of Oct 12, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Colorado, and other programs
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)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
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 July 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 checked9 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 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| 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 |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Mesa Verde Estates provide?
Mesa Verde Estates is licensed by the state of Colorado for assisted living in Durango, Colorado. Its licensed capacity is 124 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Mesa Verde Estates?
No. We publish state licensing details for Mesa Verde Estates 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 Mesa Verde Estates 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. Mesa Verde Estates does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Mesa Verde Estates?
Use Mesa Verde Estates's website, mesaverdeseniorliving.com, or visit at 380 Crader Ranch Rd, Durango, CO 81301.
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