Mesa Vista Assisted Living Residence is an assisted living community located in Parachute, Colorado, offering 40 studio and one-bedroom apartments in a modern facility built in 1999. The community serves adults 55 and older and accepts both private pay and Medicaid residents.
The community provides medication administration and personal care services typical of assisted living. Units feature private bathrooms, and eight apartments include kitchens with small refrigerators, microwaves, and kitchen sinks; residents in these units may participate in meal plans through the central kitchen and dining room.
Mesa Vista occupies five acres within the larger 3,200-acre Battlement Mesa retirement community, situated at 5,000 feet elevation on the southern bluffs near Parachute, just off Interstate 70 between Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction. The setting offers views of Battlement Mesa and Grand Mesa, with the nearby Colorado River, meadows, and arroyos providing habitat for deer, elk, and bald eagles. The community is located near Mesa Shopping Plaza, neighborhood restaurants, a community recreation center, eight churches, and medical facilities across the street.
The community features a lodge-style architecture and design with four common great-rooms equipped with televisions and fireplaces for socialization, a protected central courtyard with garden boxes, and a walking path around the building. The design promotes a resident-centered atmosphere emphasizing personal independence and choice while providing security and well-being.
