Monument, Fountain and Falcon: Senior Care on El Paso County's Growing Edges

What is licensed in each area

Source: CDPHE Health Facilities data updated September 29, 2026 and Find and Compare records retrieved November 6, 2026.

Monument's population rose from 10,422 in the 2020 estimates base to 13,813 in 2025 in Census Bureau estimates, and much of that growth is younger families, so older residents can find fewer local options than the headline numbers suggest.

Monument and Palmer Lake

The Tri-Lakes area has one of the region's larger purpose-built communities and a couple of smaller options, which covers many local needs. Families here also look a few exits south to the Flying Horse and Briargate areas, where more residences and two hospitals sit within a short drive.

Fountain and Security-Widefield

South of the city, beside Fort Carson, licensed residential care is limited to a few small residences. Many families compare them with the Southeast Colorado Springs and Broadmoor-area options, which are a short drive north on Interstate 25 or Highway 85. Rocky Mountain PACE serves these ZIP codes, which helps for frail seniors who want to stay home.

Falcon, Peyton and Black Forest

Large lots and long driveways make aging in place harder here, and winter roads can isolate a household for days. Black Forest has a couple of small residences; Falcon and Peyton have none. Most families look toward Briargate, Stetson Hills and Cordera, where newer communities and UCHealth Memorial Hospital North and St. Francis Hospital are close.

If staying home is the plan, line up a home care agency that serves the address in winter, and ask about travel charges before signing.

Getting around without driving

Public transit thins out quickly past the city limits, so an older adult who stops driving in Monument, Falcon or Fountain depends on family, volunteers or paid rides. The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging lists senior transportation options in its Yellow Book, and some home care agencies offer escorted rides to appointments as part of a visit.

Plan transportation before the car keys are handed over. Medical appointments, the grocery store and church are the three trips that keep most people connected; find a reliable answer for each.

When a local residence is full

Because the outer areas have so few licensed residences, waiting lists are more likely. Have a second choice in the city ready, and ask the local residence whether it keeps a list and how often openings come up. A short respite stay in the city can bridge a gap while waiting for a closer bed.

For nursing care, every option is in Colorado Springs or Woodland Park; pick the home with the shortest drive for the family member who will visit most, and check its CMS ratings and CDPHE record on our pages.

Planning ahead in a fast-growing area

New subdivisions are built for families, not for people who no longer drive. If your parent lives in Falcon, Peyton or the newer parts of Monument, think about the next five years now: whether the house has a bedroom and full bathroom on the main floor, how far the nearest pharmacy and grocery store are, and who would drive to appointments if needed. A move to a ranch home or an apartment closer to services can postpone assisted living for years.

When assisted living does become the right answer, start with the closest licensed residences on our area pages, read their CDPHE records, and keep one option in the city as a backup.