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AltaVita Memory Centre

800 S Fordham St

4.2(31 ratings)· Longmont average: 4.5

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Quick Facts

Licensed capacity
56 residents

California CDSS

Ownership
Privately owned, not part of a chain
Staff tenure
At least 10 staff stayed six years
Room type
Studio-sized but private resident rooms
Enrichment program
Weekly visits from therapy dogs

What Families Think

Most families describe AltaVita as a warm, family-like memory care community with long-tenured staff and personalized attention, often crediting owner/management team (Adam, Tabitha, Linda) for responsiveness and care coordination. However, a handful of reviewers report serious care lapses—including unattended wounds, hygiene failures, and staffing shortages—especially for residents in later stages of dementia.

The Good

  • Privately owned with long-tenured, familiar staff
  • Personalized attention to residents' preferences and routines
  • Active activities program including music, art, and therapy dogs
  • Management known for responsiveness to family concerns
  • Family-like atmosphere noted by many long-term residents' families

The Bad

  • Several reports of neglect, unattended wounds, and understaffing concerns
  • One detailed account of serious care lapses for advanced dementia stage, including falls and unmanaged health issues
  • One visitor reported unpleasant odors and no visible staff or management during a tour

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

AltaVita Memory Centre is a senior living community in Longmont, Colorado offering Assisted Living. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 31 reviews.

About AltaVita Memory Centre

AltaVita Memory Centre is an assisted living community in Longmont, Colorado, specializing in memory care. The facility is privately owned and operates with a capacity that serves families seeking specialized care for residents with cognitive decline.

Families consistently praise the staff's individualized attention and genuine care. Multiple reviewers describe feeling welcomed as part of an extended family, with leadership notably engaged in resident life. One family noted that staff members took their father fishing and on outings for favorite foods throughout his six-year stay. Families also highlight pleasant visits, well-monitored health management, and quality meals. The locally owned structure appears to matter to families, who frame it as preventing residents from "getting lost in the shuffle." One family wrote, "the management and staff took time to get to know him as an individual."

The community holds a 4.2/5 rating across 32 Google reviews. While the majority of reviews are highly positive, describing a warm, attentive environment, a small number of recent reviews raise serious concerns about hygiene, staffing conduct, and care quality that warrant careful consideration during any facility visit.

Types of Care at AltaVita Memory Centre

Assisted Living

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management

Activities

  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of AltaVita Memory Centre

4.2overall · 31 ratings combined

4.2★ on Google (31)

Drew Oliver

Mar 2026

via Google

What can I say about such a wonderful facility? From the care staff to the dining staff to the housekeepers. Everyone is here because they truly care about caring for others and strive to do their best work for their residents. Very attentive and hard working!

Stephanie Hildebrand

Feb 2026

via Google

At AltaVita, every detail of our community is intentionally crafted for those navigating cognitive decline. From our specialized, easy-to-navigate layout to the genuine warmth of our staff, we provide a sense of true belonging. Here, compassionate care isn't just a frontline promise - it's a philosophy shared by everyone, including our directors.

Altavita Staffing

Feb 2026

via Google

The last 40 years I have been a caregiver. At Alta Vita Memory care I found a community from Ownership to all the staff we continue to be an incredible care community. Thankful for the Macy's , Dr. long and Linda the dream catcher

Keri Miller

Jan 2026

via Google

Alta Vita was Mom's first experience with life in memory care. She's now in a different state in her fifth care home and I find myself wanting to provide some info for those in the stage I was in 2 years ago. Things could be different now but here was our experience:<br><br>Dad would visit twice a week and the visits were pleasant. In fact, of the five memory care homes mom has lived in, Alta Vita had the best activity schedule. She was able to talk more those days and let me know that highlights were going to a restaurant on a field trip, being acknowledged at an oldies singalong, and getting a temporary flower tattoo on her arm. Apparently Mom would carry her activity card around with her everywhere, proud to always get to "class' on time.<br><br>Dad tried the food and experienced it as being mushy and bland. The fact that they always served dessert with dinner meant that mom might likely not make it past dessert.<br><br>The care was not so great. Dad once arrived for a visit and found her down on the bathroom floor, and did not know for how long she had been there. She went in with a rash under her breast and it was worse when she left 4 months later. Other care homes have been able to manage the rash. I arrived to bring her to my state - and found her cowering on the bed, afraid of who was coming in because two men - also residents of memory care - liked to each come in and stare. It happened while I was there helping her pack. There were brown stains on the bed sheet on her bed. I asked the staff to leave the laundry for me and everything was soaked with urine. She got Covid while she was there (2023) and was out and about mingling with people with no mask because it was too hard for the caregivers to manage. The only reason they even checked her for Covid was at my insistence when on the phone she was speaking in word salad, coughing a lot, and the caregiver who helped with the phone mentioned to me that someone in a different "neighborhood" had Covid.<br><br>Finding good memory care is really difficult. Some of it has to do with the match between the stage your loved one is at and the understanding of the care staff. I would say Alta Vita is OK for mild stage of dementia, and might be great for assisted living. I would not be able to recommend it for the later stages unless the care standards have changed considerably. Also, if you choose Alta Vita and need to later move your loved one, make sure to be present and help take charge in the assessment process of the new care home. That process did not go smoothly for us and created friction in the move.

Marsha Cox

Sep 2025

via Google

We moved Mom into Alta Vita Memory Care June 2022. From the first time we walked in the door until we closed Mom’s door for the last time - we felt like we were part of a big extended family. Not just Mom but also her 3 daughters (2 of which do not live in Longmont, but spent time on the phone) were included in this embrace. Alta Vita’s staff is the best! From the initial contact (either walk-in or phone call) it was always a warm and friendly welcome to Mom’s care where EVERYONE made over her and mentioned her big smile. You could definitely tell she was loved. Mom spent her days with several others doing different activities: from singing (or just listening), playing bingo, finger painting, bowling or just drinking coffee. It is hard to put into words how appreciative we are for the activity team and volunteers. Everyday one of the team would go into Mom’s neighborhood looking for her. Each one would spend time with Mom, sometimes talking, sometimes hugging her, often just a pat on the back in passing. Mom’s caregivers gave her excellent personal care - there always seemed to be fun bantering during our visits. Looking back over the years, there were a lot of laughs, lots of activities, several concerts and loads of great memories of Mom and Alta Vita. In Mom’s own words: “this is a beautiful place and all the people are so friendly and nice.”<br><br>Thank you Alta Vita!<br>The Rosie Humbard family

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does AltaVita Memory Centre offer?

AltaVita Memory Centre offers Assisted Living.

Where is AltaVita Memory Centre located?

AltaVita Memory Centre is located at 800 S Fordham St in Longmont, Colorado.

What do families say about AltaVita Memory Centre?

Most families describe AltaVita as a warm, family-like memory care community with long-tenured staff and personalized attention, often crediting owner/management team (Adam, Tabitha, Linda) for responsiveness and care coordination. However, a handful of reviewers report serious care lapses—including unattended wounds, hygiene failures, and staffing shortages—especially for residents in later stages of dementia.

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