4(39 ratings)· Lone Tree average: 4.3
Part of MorningStar Senior Living · 37 communities · 4.5★ average
1 / 5California CDSS
Families describe MorningStar Senior Living at RidgeGate as warm, clean, and staffed by caring nurses and caregivers, with several praising the smooth move-in process and attentive concierge team. However, more than one reviewer flagged frustrations with administrative communication, visitor parking, and inconsistent food quality, suggesting a gap between front-line care and back-office management.
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MorningStar at RidgeGate is a senior living community in Lone Tree, Colorado offering Assisted Living and Independent Living. Amenities include Guest Meals, Professional Chef and Restaurant style Dining Room. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 39 reviews.
MorningStar Senior Living at RidgeGate is an Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Lone Tree, Colorado, serving seniors across a range of care needs and mobility levels.
Family experiences here show sharp contrasts. Several families praise the staff warmth and professionalism, noting that move-in coordinators and concierge teams are attentive and friendly, and that the Director Marion "goes above and beyond to accommodate every detail." Multiple families highlight the food quality, describing the chefs' work as restaurant-caliber. The community also earns recognition for cleanliness, curated activities, and thematic artwork throughout the building that creates an uplifting environment. One family noted their mother "made many friends in the first week." However, other families report frustration with limited visitor parking and felt that meal quality does not match the cost of residency.
The community holds a 4.0 out of 5.0 Google rating based on 39 reviews. Prospective residents and their families should expect variability in satisfaction; those prioritizing staff attentiveness and dining may find strong alignment, while those sensitive to amenities like parking and value-for-money should ask specific questions during tours.
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Brenda Boren
Aug 2025
We recently moved our mother into RidgeGate and were so pleased with the staff and their assistance. From the time we started working with Sharon until the actual move-in process with Caitlin, the staff was supportive and always available when we had a question or concern. This is never an easy process and it was so comforting to know that RidgeGate has such a caring and dedicated staff, ready to help us and welcome our mother into her new home.
Haylee Zydzik
Apr 2024
I think you guys really need to consider adequate parking for family members that come to visit. There’s no reason why there should be such limited spaces when the residents spend upwards of 8k a month… none of us should have to park across the street, especially when it’s snowing. The food is trash. For what these people pay, they should be eating 5 star meals everyday for every meal. Not to mention, the prices for a basic sandwich and 5 chips, wild! The nursing staff is wonderful, no complaints there. However, the children you have running the cafeteria, get some people who are professional and have graduated from high school please. They always seem so clueless and dopey. You guys should give better accommodations to your residents and their families that come to visit them. You guys are in one of Colorado’s most affluent places… no reason why you guys can’t do better with parking for family and food for residents.
Johanna Snyder
Jul 2022
It is hard to give a precise rating for MorningStar @ RidgeGate because our experience ranges from phenomenal to unbelievably poor. To make it fair, I’ll rate each experience individually: Move-in: Excellent! Clear communication, attentive and thorough. Crystal, our move in coordinator, could not have been more pleasant and helpful. Concierge staff: Amazing! They are all friendly, helpful and kind. Caregivers and nursing staff: Phenomenal! Many of them have become a second family for us. Food/nutrition: Great food. The head chef is incredibly friendly and most of the servers know the residents by name. The planned activities are awesome, and the building is clean and well kept. Administration: Awful. I am blown away at how disrespectful, and utterly unprofessional Ronda was with me this afternoon. I had two separate scheduled appointments for a care conference for my mom who needed significantly more help after surgery for a broken hip. I requested these meetings based off of the safety concerns that the rehabilitation center had for her. Both times, not one staff member showed up, nor did they contact me to let me know we would need to reschedule. I understand things happen, people get sick, ect...and a timely explanation would have been appreciated and well received. A few days after my mom’s return I had a planned palliative care meeting with a new doctor. During this planned appointment, I was told Ronda could meet with me. Unfortunately, the timing was not going to work as I am the POA for my mom, and leaving the meeting was not an option. I spoke with Ronda two hours later, just as our meeting was ending, and she proceeded to tell me I wasted two of her hours this afternoon, while she waited for me. How dare I attend to my mom and HER needs, above Ronda. She never acknowledged my frustration, offered an explanation or apology, nor did she show any interest in hearing what I had to say. My frustrations with the disorganization were met with a defensive, rude, arrogant attitude. It is very disheartening to see that kind of leadership in an environment where understanding and compassionate care for residents and their family members should be a top priority. I agree with the previous comment about needing a staff restructuring. It is confusing as to who is in charge of what, and when there is a communication breakdown the default is to blame family.
Robin Elliott
Dec 2018
LOVE IT!! I brought my mom to Independent Living there almost a year ago. It’s always so clean and the staff are so kind. The chefs make amazing food and you feel like your at a restaurant with great service when you eat there. Everything is uplifting and each floor and section has a theme of artwork which is wonderful to see. The activities are great and I would say everyone I’ve met who lives there loves it too. My only complaint would be the parking for guests. There is not a lot of parking so I frequently have to park across the street in another parking lot. Otherwise it’s amazing to me! Classy and fun!
Clarissa Thurman
Feb 2018
This place is first class all the way. The staff are all so helpful, friendly and professional. The Director, Marion goes above and beyond to accommodate every detail. My mother in law was instantly happy upon move-in. She had initially looked at Vi, but Vi won’t take you if you’re sick, and my mom has pancreatic cancer. Didn’t matter here at all. My mom made many friends in the first week and loves her new home! This place is absolutely beautiful inside with every amenity. The food is chef prepared, and the service perfection. We highly recommend MORNINGSTAR at Ridgegate!
MorningStar at RidgeGate offers Assisted Living and Independent Living.
MorningStar at RidgeGate is located at 10100 Commons St in Lone Tree, Colorado.
Families describe MorningStar Senior Living at RidgeGate as warm, clean, and staffed by caring nurses and caregivers, with several praising the smooth move-in process and attentive concierge team. However, more than one reviewer flagged frustrations with administrative communication, visitor parking, and inconsistent food quality, suggesting a gap between front-line care and back-office management.
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