Legacy Commons At Pueblo West sits at 170 South Dacona Drive and serves as a large care community licensed for up to 52 residents with 56 assisted living units, and you'll see a place that's designed to support seniors who might need anything from regular assisted living to help with memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, and they've got nursing home, independent living, residential care, respite, and hospice services available too, so if someone needs short-term or end-of-life care, they're covered. Residents must be at least 55 years old. The community offers both studio and one-bedroom apartments with private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning, plus there's a central emergency call system and smoke alarms with sprinkler systems for safety. Guests and families can use guest parking, and you'll find a variety of room options including studio and two-bedroom layouts, some furnished and all with wheelchair-accessible showers and full tubs.
Caregivers are always there, awake and available 24 hours a day to help with everyday activities like bathing, eating, dressing, moving between bed and wheelchair, bathroom needs, and managing medicine, and they'll offer standby help for those who can't walk, plus staff can remind residents to use the bathroom if they need it, as well as support for monitoring blood sugar, even though they can't actually give insulin shots. Nurses and healthcare professionals such as podiatrists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists visit regularly or as needed, and the facility gives help for light, medium, and heavy care levels, aiming to make a safe and caring space. For people with memory problems, there's dedicated memory care programming and amenities, and they've got options for planned activities and supportive spaces meant for folks with memory impairments.
Dining is included, with home-cooked meals, vegetarian choices, and chef-prepared food that considers special needs like diabetes or high blood pressure, and there's a dining room, all-day restaurant-style showing, healthy snacks, and allergy-sensitive options. They take care of housekeeping, laundry, and can adjust meals if needed for different health conditions. There's free transportation for shopping, visits to the doctor, and spiritual services, with standby help for getting in and out of vehicles. The community fee structure includes a one-time entry fee and a monthly fee for a second person, and they accept payment from private pay, social security, veterans' benefits, and private insurance.
In terms of amenities, residents have access to indoor and outdoor common spaces, a community dining room, a fireplace, a library, gardens, a walking path, a game room, and a business room, and you'll find Wi-Fi, cable TV, and a 24-hour call system for quick help. Seasonal and holiday parties, music and arts programs, bingo, cards, crafts, movie nights, book clubs, puzzles, and outside trips happen regularly, plus there are exercise schedules, music and pet therapy, and devotional services. An on-site beautician and mobile hairdresser are available for personal care, with spaces like a hair salon, spa, hot tub, steam or wellness room, and fitness room. Smoking's allowed outdoors.
Legacy Commons hosts social evenings, community luncheons, exercise classes, and outreach events, and several denominations meet for worship and fellowship, including Jehovah's Witnesses from North Pueblo West Congregation. Parkview West Hospital and McCreight Kasey Scott MD Parkview Family Medicine are both nearby in case of an emergency, and the emergency alert system is always in place to keep everyone safe.
This facility provides meals for those who don't want the hassle of cooking, with staff handling meal prep and service, so residents can focus on participating in activities or relaxing, and the regular events are meant to help people stay active and social, whether that's joining an arts group, having a card game, or just sitting near the fireplace with a friend, and for those who just want a quiet afternoon, options like the library or garden are always open.
