Pricing ranges from
    $6,107 – 7,939/month

    Springs Ranch Memory Care Community

    3315 Emmett View Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, 80922
    4.5 · 84 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Compassionate staff, but care lapses

    I placed my loved one in their memory care and overall I'm pleased. The building is beautiful, spacious, secure, and clean with lots of daily activities, appetizing meals, and 24-hour nursing - staff (Ginger and many others) were warm, professional and caring. We did experience serious lapses (dirty bathroom, missing laundry, unbathed resident, missed colostomy/medication care) and some admin/short-staffing and communication problems, so you must advocate. Despite a higher price, the compassionate clinical team and active community make it good value and I would recommend it.

    Pricing

    $6,107+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $7,328+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $7,939+/moStudioAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.51 · 84 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      3.4
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, warm and mission-driven frontline caregivers
    • Attentive staff who know residents by name and provide personalized care
    • 24-hour nursing coverage and responsive nursing communication
    • Clean, modern, well-decorated and home-like facility
    • Spacious, odor-free rooms with good layout
    • Secure environment with locked entry/exit and monitored safety systems
    • Enclosed outdoor courtyards and pleasant exterior areas for visits
    • Active, varied activities program with many daily options and outings
    • Supervised field trips and frequent resident engagement opportunities
    • Strong memory-care design and specialized dementia programming
    • Helpful admissions staff and supportive transition coordination
    • Several named staff/executives praised for leadership and responsiveness
    • High staff retention and low turnover reported in many reviews
    • Good medical coordination for low-to-moderate needs
    • Monitoring systems for motion and fall safety
    • Prompt quarantine/COVID protocols with zero positive cases reported in some instances
    • Home-like dining rooms and generally appetizing meals reported by many
    • Courteous, accessible and helpful administrative staff in multiple accounts
    • Supportive hospice and end-of-life care services noted
    • Competitive pricing / perceived value compared with some alternatives

    Cons

    • Intermittent and sometimes severe housekeeping failures (dirty bathrooms, unwashed sheets)
    • Laundry mishandling or lost/damaged personal clothing and belongings
    • Isolated incidents of inadequate personal care (unbathed residents, neglected hygiene)
    • Medical care lapses reported (colostomy not changed, medicated cream not applied)
    • Oxygen supply and equipment handling concerns in some reports
    • Perceived short-staffing and lack of administrative follow-through
    • Mixed or poor management communication regarding incidents, refunds, or condolences
    • Inconsistencies in activity calendar and requests for more live music/sermons
    • Some reviews describe institutional or poor-quality food
    • Limited capacity for high-acuity medical needs (not suitable for G-tube or intensive care)
    • Maintenance issues reported (flooding, expired supplies in rare reports)
    • Occasional reports alleging abuse or neglect and inadequate management response
    • Some accounts of unprofessional staff behavior or poor dress/appearance
    • High turnover and poor management cited by a minority of reviewers
    • Laundry damage and room not deep-cleaned in some instances
    • Sales office / admission experience described as odd or depressing by some
    • Higher monthly cost reported by some families
    • Conflicting accounts on COVID/visitor policies being either strict or inconsistent
    • Perception of corporate priorities over resident needs in isolated reports
    • Variability in consistency of care across different shifts or staff members

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews for Springs Ranch Memory Care Community are strongly weighted toward positive experiences, particularly praising frontline caregivers, the physical environment, and the activity programming. Many families repeatedly emphasize compassionate, mission-driven staff who provide personalized attention and dignity. Across numerous accounts the facility is described as clean, modern, and home-like with spacious rooms, enclosed courtyards, and a secure environment that supports memory-care needs. Multiple reviewers specifically note 24-hour nursing coverage, attentive nursing communication, and effective medical coordination for low-to-moderate acuity residents. Activity offerings, supervised outings, and a lively calendar of events are frequently cited as strengths that keep residents engaged.

    Care quality and staff: The most consistent positive theme is the quality of frontline care. Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as kind, empathetic, and going above and beyond — helping residents participate in activities even when they cannot fully engage, and treating families with compassion during transitions. Several staff and leaders are named multiple times (for example, Ginger, Jesse, Karen) and praised for their responsiveness and hands-on support. Many reports describe staff knowing residents by name, having low turnover, and fostering teamwork and camaraderie. That said, there are isolated but serious negative accounts alleging neglectful behavior (such as failure to change a colostomy, not applying medicated creams, unbathed residents, or an empty oxygen tank being presented), along with concerns about untrained staff on occasion. These negatives appear in only a minority of reviews but are significant because they involve medical safety and dignity issues.

    Facility, safety, and amenities: Physical plant and safety measures are commonly applauded. The community is described as one of the newer, nicest facilities in the area with tasteful, home-like decor, dining rooms, barber/salon services, and accessible enclosed outdoor courtyards. Security features — locked entry/exit, monitoring systems for falls and motion — and supervised outings are highlighted as reassuring by many families. Several reviewers credit the community with prompt COVID protocols and zero positive cases in some periods. Conversely, there are reports of maintenance problems (flooding incidents) and occasional housekeeping lapses (smeared feces in a bathroom, sheets not washed), so facility cleanliness has mixed feedback: generally good but with notable exceptions that families should discuss during a tour.

    Dining and activities: Dining feedback skews positive overall; many residents and families say meals are appetizing, plentiful, and enjoyed (one memory of "meals smell delicious" recurs). A smaller set of reviews describe institutional or poor food quality, with one or two calling food terrible. Activities are widely praised for being varied and frequent — reviewers note daily programming, bingo, outings, and memory-stimulating artifacts. However, some families want more live music or religious services (sermons) and report calendar inconsistencies. The dominant theme is that residents have many opportunities for engagement, but activity offerings may vary in type and consistency.

    Management, administration, and communication: Management receives mixed marks. Many reviewers commend executive leadership for being attentive, knowledgeable, and responsive; several individual managers and directors are commended for personalized care and excellent transition support. Conversely, other reviewers report administrative shortcomings: perceived lack of follow-through, slow or absent responses to refunds or condolence communications, and occasional prioritization of corporate procedures over resident needs. Some reviewers mention short-staffing or staffing inconsistencies that impact care continuity, while others report low turnover and a stable team. This suggests variability over time or between units/shifts. Prospective families should ask direct questions about escalation procedures, incident reporting, and staffing ratios during different shifts.

    Medical capability and limits: The community is regularly described as appropriate and even excellent for residents with dementia and low-to-moderate medical needs, supported by 24/7 nursing and coordinated care. Multiple reviewers, however, caution that Springs Ranch is not equipped for high-acuity medical needs such as G-tube management or very intensive skilled nursing care. A few isolated but serious safety-related incidents (oxygen handling, missed colostomy changes) underline the importance of verifying clinical capabilities and protocols before admission if a prospective resident has complex medical needs.

    Notable patterns and recommendations for families: The dominant and recurring pattern is that Springs Ranch excels in compassionate direct care, a welcoming environment, strong programming for memory care, and supportive transition processes — with many emphatic recommendations from families. At the same time, there are recurring, though less frequent, reports of lapses in housekeeping, personal laundry handling, administrative follow-through, and isolated clinical errors. Because these concerns, when they occur, are significant, prospective families should (1) tour the community and speak directly with nursing leadership about handling of ostomy care, oxygen/equipment protocols, and medication/ointment administration; (2) inquire about staffing levels across shifts and turnover rates; (3) review laundry/housekeeping policies and lost-item procedures; (4) ask for recent maintenance and incident logs (e.g., flooding resolution); and (5) confirm the level of medical care the community accepts for residents with higher-acuity needs. Asking to meet or hear from named staff members praised in reviews can also be useful.

    Bottom line: Springs Ranch Memory Care Community receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for the empathetic, mission-driven direct care staff, attractive and secure facility, active programming, and general cleanliness and home-like atmosphere. However, there are occasional but consequential complaints about housekeeping, personal-care lapses, equipment handling, and administrative follow-through. These mixed issues are not the dominant narrative but are important to investigate in person. For families seeking high-quality memory care with engaged staff and a strong activities program, Springs Ranch appears to be a strong option — provided you confirm specific medical capabilities and ask targeted questions about staff practices, incident response, and laundry/housekeeping procedures during your tour.

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    About Springs Ranch Memory Care Community

    Springs Ranch is a specialized dementia care community located in the scenic surroundings of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Designed with a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by those living with memory loss, including Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, Springs Ranch offers an environment focused on reconnecting individuals to their cherished memories and fostering a deep sense of purpose. The personalized care model at Springs Ranch ensures that each resident receives attention and recognition tailored to their individual needs, supporting a fulfilling and engaging daily life.

    Safety and security are a cornerstone at Springs Ranch, with advanced systems in place throughout the community. Residents benefit from features like 24/7 staff monitoring and alert systems that respond instantly to movement or a pull cord being activated. These pull cords are thoughtfully placed so they can be reached whether a resident is sitting or standing, ensuring quick assistance whenever needed. Window sensors and integrated call center notifications further enhance the sense of security, providing both the residents and their families with peace of mind around the clock.

    Springs Ranch incorporates evidence-based care techniques like Humanitude®, which are designed to create meaningful moments of connection and joy during daily activities. The staff, specially trained in these approaches, strives to uphold an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and compassion in all interactions. Residents have ample opportunity to enjoy purposeful routines, with engaging activities that invite them to participate in the vibrant life of the greater Colorado Springs area.

    Outings and activities are an important part of life at Springs Ranch. The community regularly explores the local area, such as dining out at popular nearby restaurants or visiting well-known destinations like the American Classics Marketplace, the largest antique mall in Colorado. Residents can also enjoy the beauty and recreation offered at Springs Ranch Park, located just a short distance away. These excursions invite joy, connection, and adventure, adding to the overall sense of well-being.

    Springs Ranch’s legacy is rooted in a philosophy of treating every resident with the utmost respect and dignity, ensuring that family members can trust in the ongoing care their loved ones receive. The community is equipped to serve seniors with a high standard of care, combining thoughtful amenities, personalized service, and opportunities for enrichment. Springs Ranch stands as a distinctive choice for memory care and assisted living, offering residents a welcoming home where safety, individuality, and meaningful experiences are at the heart of each day.

    About Koelsch Senior Communities

    Springs Ranch Memory Care Community is managed by Koelsch Senior Communities.

    Koelsch Senior Communities (founded 1958) is a family-owned senior living provider headquartered in Olympia, WA, operating 39 communities across eight states. Founded by Emmett and Alice Koelsch with the philosophy "Treat each resident with the respect they deserve," the company offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services.

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