Frasier Meadows is nothing more than a VERY expensive nursing home, with residents with serious…read morephysical and mental disabilities living in "independent living."

Frasier Meadows is a complex for the aging peoples yo, with all the amenities and niceties…read more So since I know a nurse here quite well, let me give you the skinny: Frasier Meadows is not a nursing home, as many people may think, meaning you don't walk in and immediately wish you hadn't; instead, It is a retirement community, with independent living, assisted living, and a health care center. How it works, usually, is old folks who don't want to (or can't) live on their own any longer move into one of the apartments in independent living, then, as they become older and/or more frail, they can move into assisted living. And from assisted living they can move into the health care center. Independent living consists of three main buildings, Frasier Central, Frasier North, and Frasier South. Each building has four floors and about 100 or so apartments. The people who live there drive cars, have pets, and pretty much do anything you would do in your home, with the exception of having a little extra assistance, such as laundry and activities, if needed. The assisted living building is the former health care center. It is one floor with around 100 rooms. The people who live here are generally more frail, need assistance with meals and laundry; basic every day things that we all do. It is the middle ground in Frasier, people here are not yet totally dependent on others, but not totally independent either. The health care center building sits in the middle, is three years old, and quite possibly the nicest of its type in the state. People who live here are either from independent living, working with rehab, or from assisted living, needing total care, or from the outside community needing rehab. The prices are not cheap. Most people who live here have made some money in their day. Prices range from $1,300 to $3,300 per month in Independent living. There is also an option to buy an apartment for $85,000 for a "deluxe" studio to $550,000 for a two bedroom. Assisted living prices range from $2,700 t0 $7,700 per month. Health care center fees are around $200 a day for a bed in the skilled nursing section. Mind you, all these prices vary based on whether or not you are a member of the community, and to become a member it is a hefty $31,000-$64,000, nonrefundable. Damn! A rich-ass manor, indeed. Now Frasier Meadows itself is a non-profit, church related company that owns two other communities in Colorado. So yeah, definitely not cheap, but as I said before, this is one of the best, if not THE best retirement communities in the state. Frasier also accepts medicare and medicaid insurance, which might help lower the costs somewhat. Still, you get what you pay for, and if you are aging and have some dough this place is pretty sweet: they have tons and tons of different rooms and amenities, such as barber, library, history room, Boulder over-look, etc. If your parents are aging and you have some dough and want them to be will taken care of, this place will definitely do the trick. All of course for about 2x the amount of money I make in a year.

The staff sucks.The woman who wears a hippie outfit is rude.The staff need manners…read more The building its gorgeous. The handy men another bitter lemon. The best person working here is Lisa,shes a happy lady the rest are rude and angry people.The resident was sleeping and the care giver didn't care woke her up in the middle of her nap.I will never ever pay for this type of places for my family.Never ever

Overall, my dad had a truly positive experience at Morning Star after three traumatic memory care…read moreplacements. He blossomed there--smiling, dancing, and finally feeling safe. The care givers and upper management were kind, transparent, and responsive as his needs changed quickly. It gave him dignity at the end of his life, and I'll always be grateful. Details below for families wanting more info: My dad had rapidly progressive Frontal Temporal Dementia with increasing symptoms of ALS. He only lived at Morning Star for 3 months because his dementia was so progressive, but they were an amazing 3 months where he blossomed. He started participating in activities from his wheelchair like the balloon toss and dancing after being depressed and socially isolated at his other memory cares. Morning Star was able to accommodate his increasing needs over the 3 months he lived there. He started in the highest level of care tier, and they didn't increase the price even when his needs increased. Morning Star had the option of a call button on his wrist and on the wall to alert the caregivers if he needed help with anything not just crises. They had the option of an AI camera on the ceiling that would detect and record falls so they could go back and see what happened. They also allowed me to have a Yi camera that I could monitor from my phone for his safety. The staff was very hardworking both physically, mentally, and emotionally. He was was a "two-person assist" and by the end, the staff would assist him in and out of bed throughout the day, change his brief, dress him, brush his teeth, turn on the TV, help him drink from a straw and helped feed him in his last weeks because he couldn't do so himself. I went to visit every day and be his "voice", so I gratefully watched them do all of this in real time. The staff stayed on top of his detailed and shifting requirements. I often had to guess his needs and relay them to the staff, and they were responsive and would proactively address changes to the Care Plan. When he could no longer assist with the transfers, Morning Star and his hospice team coordinated for him to have a "Sit to Stand Lift" and then a Hoyer Lift. They had team meetings to train everyone on the lifts, and the caregivers would calmly coach my dad through using the lifts because he'd get scared. My dad passed in February, but I love Morning Star so much that I've continued visiting a few days a week with my toy poodle because of how welcoming and joyful both the staff and residents are. The other residents in the memory care are often laughing, singing and dancing. They're far more social than the residents at his other memory cares. I believe this is because they're treated with respect and warmth, so their mental health is better. The other memory cares used bossy tones with the residents and had intense controlling tactics. The Morning Star staff used redirection and compassion with my dad and the other residents, which makes for a positive culture that isn't driven by hostility and exasperation. I would love to live there myself because of the social environment where I've become good friends many of the residents and staff, but I am not 55+ and I don't have qualifying care needs. But I plan to live there when I'm older if I can. I think the main thing if you have a loved one living at a memory care (any memory care) is to stay involved with their care as much as you can. If you see changes in your loved ones demeanor and needs, be willing to communicate with their care team and pivot even in small ways. If you can get to know the staff that is going to help make sure your loved one doesn't get overlooked. Speak up sooner than later if you have concerns so resentments don't fester and care routines can be quickly course corrected. Also, for family whose loved ones have trouble with the TV and phone: look into getting a JubileeTV from Amazon. Having ann Echo Show was helpful too before we bought a JubileeTV.

I am incredibly thankful for the care this home has facilitated for my dad. I am not in town and…read morewas worried that he would be unhappy but he's made some friends and members of his community come by frequently for visits. It's the little things that matter to him now. The recent purchase of a chessboard has made a huge difference in how my dad spends his day and interacts with others. Many thanks to the hardworking staff.

I love love Sunrise Boulder. My husband has lived there for over 3 years now and I know well the…read moreadministration and facility as a whole. I visit often, yak with the staff and some other residents, join in their laughter, and admire the "community" of care that they together provide. The caregivers are VERY VERY stable and work as teammates. Over the last three years, I have continued to marvel at the longevity of their staff. Many who assist my husband (he needs a lot) have been there since he moved in. And new staff members join in and are welcomed by the more experienced folks. "Why have you been here for nine years," I asked an RN before we started. "Because I love it, we are like a family." So he moved in, and those words are ever more meaningful, month by month, even still.

I was a server for almost 4 years. The first 2 1/2 were great but the last few were very STRESSFUL…read more New Boss didn't seem to listen to any of my suggestions. Other servers would be on the phone or just standing around talking and not paying attention to residents in the dining room, they expected others to pick up their tables or they would only help certain servers.

Yesterday was a red letter day for me! I was escorted around Balfour by Eli, the personable…read more social worker tour director, as arranged by Amy, the transfer specialist. I was immediately impressed by the beauty and architectural details of the building. The workers and residents appeared happy and content. I felt a strong connection to the studio apartment and can easily picture myself living there.

I went to visit my sister in the morning.what a horrible experience! The team at this facility are…read morescary individuals. My sister never got changed.her underwear full of poo and pee all over.her room a disaster We went for lunch The gals are the most oppressive workers against elderly people.Im old but I'm not dumb It's an elderly caregiver with short straight hair ( no tag name ) taking over the place like she's the owner and she gave orders to other employees in a very bad attitude.Its one star only for the gentleman at night Mason.The rest of this team in general females are the rudest people I ever seen .The morning shift must be fired ! They don't care I saw a disabled man walking in the building without shoes ! I saw a woman crying and this "ladies " making fun at her .Horrible tone of voice .Talking advantage because they have memory loss.I saw it all.My family and I we decided to remove my sister from this facility immediately!.The place is beautiful but the type of individuals working here are very scary.I can't imagine what happens when nobody is watching.i tryied to call the owner and email but is not information in how to contact this individual.If you love your family AVOID this place at all costs .They are there only for a pay check ! The only good worker here is Mason the rest are your enemies

We are overjoyed at the care that is provided to our aunt in the dementia wing of Boulder…read moreManor/Canyon! Working with the Life Encouragement lady, Crystal Caprio, has been amazing! She keeps my cousin, who relays the information, apprised of everything pertaining the care! Crystal communicates any changes, concerns or possible adjustments in her care. She even brought Nancy treats to help her gain weight when it dropped. This includes the well being, behavior, health, behavior, interests and activity of Aunt. She even plays silly games and has fun with he, adapting as Nancy advances in her dementia! It was terrifying putting Nancy in a nursing home, but Boulder Canyon has been the ideal place for her! Because of Crystal, we never worry about her. We know that she is receiving the best care possible! She quickly became happy there, but not at the very first. The nurse even coordinates with Crystal to provide regular status reports, as well!

My mother is a long term resident in the Dementia Wing at Boulder Canyon…read more She has received more attention, patience and care than I imagined possible! My mother and I are truly blessed to have found this facility! I can sing the praises of their Life Engagement Coordinator, Crystal Caprio! She is the reason that I trust that the facility always has my mother's best interest at heart. Upon my unannounced visits, I have found her to be a ray of sunshine in a difficult situation. The staff on the wing is wonderful and notifies me of any situations that they want me to know about, even if she gets a bruise from bumping her arm! They are patient, caring and kind. Crystal regularly makes sure that I am informed of my mothers health, care, changes, decisions, attitude, activities, diet issues and mood! The Business Office, for the last few years has been a nightmare to work with. However, there is a new Business Office Manager and I have real hope that the office will improve it's communication.

I moved my uncle here when he found out he was terminally ill. The facility is beautiful, the…read morestaff friendly & helpful, and the food good. The other residents were friendly & welcoming. Better yet, when he needed more care, staff worked with me to move him to skilled nursing within 24 hours. Shout out to staff member Andria Lyles who made us feel like family and always went out of her way to help us when we needed it - even when she wasn't working and even when she was away on vacation! Balfour made this challenging time as comfortable & manageable as possible.

Staff is amazing and attentive. Changes by new owners (kisic senior living) are changing the…read moreculture of the facility. Adding cost for dinning. Families are unable to partake in social activities with family members. I visited and was unable to participate in "happy hour" with my elderly mom. This time includes appetizers and cocktails and a singer. My mother loves introducing me to all her friends.....no longer. I was told it was a liability for Balfour. Seniors are now subjected to a convoluted, ill conceived meal plan which gives you credits. This requires that you eat an entire meal including entree, appetizer and dessert. If you use you credit for dinner you go over for lunch allowing Kisic to overcharge for food you didn't want anyway. There is no transparency in the billing for meals. The billing department is virtually unavailable for questions. I'm losing confidence in this place!

5 Stars all the way!! I can't say enough good things about Balfour in Longmont. I've worked in a…read morehospital setting for a long time and I know how difficult it can be to provide loving care to this unique population. Balfour, at every turn, went above and beyond for our family member. She lived there for 2 1/2 years, spending the last year in memory care. All of the staff, top to bottom, are loving and kind. The clinical care is top notch. And at the end, the nurses became family to all of us. Balfour is a community, residents have friends and some even bring their dogs. It's a vibrant community and a gorgeous facility. You can't go wrong.

We placed my Mother in Memory Care at the Balfour in Longmont, and I can't say enough about the…read morequality of care there! The staff was amazing, Nicole G. was also amazing in helping us prepare for moving Mom into Memory care in a way that made the transition seamless. When it came time to bring hospice in, the helped coordinate that service, and again, worked together with the hospice staff to provide compassionate, caring services the entire time Mom was there. The staff showed warmth and the utmost respect for both our family, and our Mother. We felt she was safe and in the best hands possible to make sure she got everything she needed. Thank you to all involved.