What is adult day care in Colorado Springs?
A supervised weekday program with meals, activities, social contact and often health monitoring for older adults who should not be alone during the day, giving family caregivers time to work or rest.
CDPHE's facility list shows 8 adult day programs in El Paso County, all with Colorado Springs addresses, and some of them serve mainly adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, so ask who each program is designed for. Rocky Mountain PACE's day centers serve PACE members only.
What does adult day care cost in Colorado?
CareScout's 2025 Colorado median for adult day health care is $105 a day, about $2,275 a month for five days a week.
Health First Colorado's EBD waiver can pay for adult day services, and VA programs serve eligible veterans.
Who benefits most from adult day care?
People with dementia or physical limitations who live with a working family member, and people who are isolated at home and would benefit from structure and company.
Ask about transportation, hours, how the program handles wandering or incontinence, and whether there is a nurse on site.
Where is adult day care licensed across El Paso and Teller counties?
This is how CDPHE's license data spreads adult day care across El Paso and Teller counties.
| County | Licenses | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 8 | 8 |
| Teller County | 0 | 0 |
Is adult day care available outside Colorado Springs?
Not on CDPHE's list: every adult day program it shows for the two counties has a Colorado Springs address, so families in Monument, Fountain, Falcon or Teller County need to plan transportation.
Rocky Mountain PACE members attend PACE's own day centers instead.
Which adult day programs does CDPHE list around Colorado Springs?
These 8 programs appear on CDPHE's facility list, all with Colorado Springs addresses, together with the payor sources CDPHE records for each.
- Hayat Care Center, 2030 Jet Wing Dr: Medicaid, Private Pay
- Journeys, 2360-A Montebello Square Drive: Medicaid, Private Pay
- Joy Community Center, 3853 E Pikes Peak Ave: Medicaid, Private Pay
- Meridian Group, 5636 N Union Blvd: Medicaid, Private Pay
- Possibilities, 1460 Garden Of The Gods Road: Medicaid, Private Pay
- Second Home, 390 Printers Parkway: Medicaid, Private Pay
- Special Kids Special Families, 3450 N Nevada Ave Suite 110: Medicaid, Private Pay
- Voyages, 1460 Garden Of The Gods Rd: Medicaid, Private Pay
Call ahead: some programs focus on adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities rather than older adults with dementia.
Side by side
| Adult day care in Colorado is | Adult day care in Colorado is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Listing | Programs on CDPHE's facility list | Unlisted drop-in care |
| Payment | Private pay, EBD waiver adult day services, VA | Medicare |
| Hours | Daytime on weekdays | Overnight care |