Pricing ranges from
    $4,866 – 5,839/month

    Legacy Center Assisted Living

    1335 Bauer Ln, Canon City, CO, 81212
    3.5 · 8 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Pleasant grounds but unsafe administration

    I liked the atmosphere, friendly staff, awesome residents, and well-maintained grounds, though the food was mediocre and management only average. I witnessed resident-to-resident abuse and ongoing safety concerns, and both administration and police were aware but response was inadequate. I would not recommend living here.

    Pricing

    $4,866+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,839+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Housekeeping and linen services

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.50 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Friendly, attentive staff
    • Great atmosphere
    • Engaging, awesome residents
    • Clean, well-maintained grounds

    Cons

    • Resident-to-resident abuse incidents
    • Serious safety concerns for residents
    • Incidents that involved police
    • Reviewers warning against living there
    • Mediocre food quality
    • Management/administration described as only average

    Summary review

    The reviews convey a mixed but sharply divided picture of Legacy Center Assisted Living. On the positive side, multiple reviewers praise the interpersonal environment: staff are repeatedly described as friendly or great, the facility has a positive atmosphere, and the residents themselves are characterized as "awesome." The physical grounds are consistently noted as clean and well maintained, suggesting that the facility's exterior and common spaces are cared for. These points indicate that day-to-day interactions and the campus environment can be pleasant and welcoming for many residents.

    However, the most significant and recurring negative themes concern safety and serious incident management. Several reviewers reported resident-to-resident abuse and broader safety concerns, and noted that these incidents were brought to the attention of both administration and police. The fact that police involvement is mentioned signals incidents of substantial severity. Some reviewers explicitly warned others against living at the facility, which underscores the depth of concern among those who experienced or observed these issues. Together, these reports suggest inconsistent protection of vulnerable residents and raise questions about incident prevention, supervision, and follow-up.

    Care quality and management appear uneven. While staff are described positively, management and administration receive only average marks from reviewers. This juxtaposition—helpful frontline staff but middling administration—may help explain why individual interactions feel supportive even as systemic safety problems persist. Reviewers' comments that administration was aware of incidents but that safety problems continued point to potential gaps in policy enforcement, staffing patterns, training, or escalation procedures.

    Dining and daily services receive lukewarm feedback; the food is characterized as mediocre. Combined with the "average" assessment of management, this suggests that some operational aspects (like meal quality and administrative oversight) are underwhelming even if the social atmosphere and grounds are strengths. There is no detailed commentary about activities or clinical care levels in these summaries, so conclusions about medical care or programming would be speculative.

    In sum, Legacy Center Assisted Living shows clear strengths in staff-resident interactions, resident camaraderie, and facility upkeep. These positives are substantially offset by serious safety-related complaints—resident-to-resident abuse, police involvement, and warnings from reviewers—which are the dominant concerns and should be the primary focus for anyone evaluating the community. Prospective residents and families should weigh the strong social environment and clean grounds against documented safety incidents and seek detailed, up-to-date information from the facility about how such incidents are prevented and managed, including staffing levels, supervision practices, incident reports, and corrective actions taken by administration.

    Location

    Map showing location of Legacy Center Assisted Living

    About Legacy Center Assisted Living

    Legacy Center Assisted Living sits at 1335 Bauer Lane in Cañon City, Colorado, and helps seniors who want to keep their independence but need help with tasks like bathing, dressing, and managing medicine, and the starting price for assisted living is around $3,000 per month. The facility can support up to 40 residents who are at least 55 years old, offering a choice of studio, one-bedroom, semi-private, and two-bedroom living spaces, with some rooms furnished and others shared or private, so folks have some options. The building has over 50 rooms and sits in a quiet residential area with grocery stores, pharmacies, coffee shops, restaurants, and medical offices close by, which really helps when running errands or visiting the doctor.

    There's a dining room and a community barber or beauty shop, meals included with special diets for people managing things like diabetes or high blood pressure, and snacks are available all day, so no one goes hungry or has to spend time cooking unless they want to. The kitchen staff aims to keep meals healthy and tasty, and routines like laundry and housekeeping are managed by the staff, who wash, dry clean, and help tidy up the living areas, so daily chores don't pile up and cause stress for residents. Residents experience daily programs that include movie nights, fitness classes, music and art activities, and group outings, whether it's going out into town or enjoying fun events right in the home, so there's always something to do even on quiet days.

    You'll find friendly staff around the clock, always awake and ready to help with bathing, dressing, bathroom support, and medication reminders, and they also know how to help transfer someone safely from bed to wheelchair if needed, plus the emergency alert system and 24-hour supervision help everyone rest a bit easier. The care levels focus on light help, so the team supports people who need gentle reminders and some physical help but not the heavier support that comes with more serious medical needs, and they provide diabetic care but don't handle insulin injections-residents manage their own incontinence if needed and can get standby help for transfers if they can't walk on their own.

    Legacy Center Assisted Living hosts recreational activities, wellness programs, and social evening events to keep people active and connected, and there's a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, steam room, garden paths, yard spaces, reading room, game room, and a dedicated arts and crafts area, giving folks different places to relax, socialize, and enjoy hobbies. The transportation team helps with trips to doctor's appointments, shopping, and faith-based services when available, and there's parking for visitors who want to stop by. The staff speak English and are known for their kindness, friendliness, and hands-on care, and the home holds a 3.5 rating based on 8 reviews and has even received awards for its quality activities and staff.

    People who need more support have access to memory care for those with cognitive conditions, hospice care for end-of-life support, and respite care for short-term stays when caregivers need a break. The Independent Plus program helps with home management for those who want some extra support, and there are always community-sponsored activities and offsite trips to keep spirits high and the mind sharp. Legacy Center Assisted Living invites seniors to share in a safe, caring environment where it's easy to make friends, stay healthy, and get the right amount of help every day.

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