Anam Chara Home - Denver sits at 3119 N Josephine St and offers care for seniors in a small, home-like setting where residents get help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication management, and meals, and there are certified nurse aides and registered nurses on staff around the clock, so people can expect professional care at any hour, and if someone needs memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, they can live in special areas designed to help reduce confusion and keep them safe from wandering, and if someone doesn't need much help, there's independent living where healthy seniors can have their own space but still be part of a group, and there's also adult day care if a family just needs a break during the day, with options for home care and hospice if needed, so families have choices whether they want assisted living, a nursing home, or something in between.
Anam Chara Home features barrier-free bathrooms, wheelchair access, and shared areas for meals and activities, with three home-cooked meals every day planned by chefs for taste and nutrition, and there's help for people with diabetes or who need medication management, and for spiritual care, the staff pays special attention to the beliefs and wishes of each resident, especially during important life moments, and because it's pet friendly, dogs and cats can live with residents, and there's already a dog and parrot at the home, and there's no smoking allowed indoors, which helps with air quality for everyone.
The home supports outings and organized activities, includes transportation for appointments or errands, and runs arts, music, gardening, pottery, painting, and cultural programs, and some sites, with names like Marian Plaza Catholic Retreat, Frances L Transou Residential, Miller House, O'hana Eldercare, and Green Meadows Assisted Living, reflect the type of support or specialty offered at that location, and programs like Learning Services Denver help people who need more than standard care, including those with developmental disabilities, youth, or residents who've had tough backgrounds, including drug or alcohol problems, chronic mental health needs, or a history of neglect or abuse.
The community also helps families by offering caregiver respite and help with long-term care decisions, and there's a free consultation service with local advisors who know the Denver area, and there's a group home setting when that's needed for either youths or elders, so people of different ages and backgrounds get care that fits what they need, and the operation includes personal care boarding home services that have been running since 1997, with unique home names like Sarah-lee Prsnl Care Brdg Home and McCoy Personal Care Boarding Home, and some homes have higher star ratings than others, usually from 4.0 to 5.0 stars, with the overall review score being 4.6 out of 5, and organized staff and helpers try their best to be friendly, welcoming, and helpful during business hours including weekends.
Amenities include on-site hair salons, parking and transportation, housekeeping, and laundry, and modern medical care is available with doctor visits to the home, along with holistic options if residents are interested, with outings, excursions, and a schedule to help residents stay busy and social, and Anam Chara Homes is part of a larger network in Denver that helps families choose from several locations with their own focuses and names, like Jewell Assisted Living, Rock Creek Assisted Living at Somerset, Rock Creek Assisted Living at Niagara, Serenity House Assisted Living, and others, so families can pick what suits their needs, and the group accepts residents for both short and long stays, including those who might be planning for aging in place.
The main focus stays on supporting seniors to live as independently as possible, giving help when needed, in secure and comfortable surroundings, and while the homes have luxury touches and some awards for activities, the feeling stays casual and homelike, with simple routines and personal touches, but after a disagreement among its board of directors, Anam Chara Home shut down in March-other homes in the network may still be available, so people should ask about which sites are open when considering care.
