Hemsley House at University Park

Hemsley House at University Park provides assisted living and memory care from its building at 2105 University Park Blvd in Colorado Springs. Short-term respite stays are offered too, and the community is operated by Legend Senior Living. The community fits a parent who needs steady help with daily tasks or a family caregiver who needs time off.

Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medications and other personal care, with staff working around the clock. Memory care is meant for residents with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia and relies on familiar daily routines to keep the day calm. Respite guests get the same chef-prepared meals and activities as long-term residents, which makes a short stay a low-pressure way to try the community.

Residents gather in the courtyard for coffee, music and group games, and the schedule includes card games, bingo, art classes and evening walks on the grounds. Summer events are held outside. Apartments come in several floor plans, with housekeeping, linen service and a salon on site. Scheduled transportation covers medical appointments and group outings, which helps residents who no longer drive or who find parking at appointments stressful.

The operator highlights Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak and Cave of the Winds as local draws, along with boutiques and galleries around town. Families weighing assisted living in Colorado Springs should ask for a written list of what the monthly rate includes.