Frasier Meadows is a complex for the aging peoples yo, with all the amenities and niceties…read more So since I know a nurse here quite well, let me give you the skinny: Frasier Meadows is not a nursing home, as many people may think, meaning you don't walk in and immediately wish you hadn't; instead, It is a retirement community, with independent living, assisted living, and a health care center. How it works, usually, is old folks who don't want to (or can't) live on their own any longer move into one of the apartments in independent living, then, as they become older and/or more frail, they can move into assisted living. And from assisted living they can move into the health care center. Independent living consists of three main buildings, Frasier Central, Frasier North, and Frasier South. Each building has four floors and about 100 or so apartments. The people who live there drive cars, have pets, and pretty much do anything you would do in your home, with the exception of having a little extra assistance, such as laundry and activities, if needed. The assisted living building is the former health care center. It is one floor with around 100 rooms. The people who live here are generally more frail, need assistance with meals and laundry; basic every day things that we all do. It is the middle ground in Frasier, people here are not yet totally dependent on others, but not totally independent either. The health care center building sits in the middle, is three years old, and quite possibly the nicest of its type in the state. People who live here are either from independent living, working with rehab, or from assisted living, needing total care, or from the outside community needing rehab. The prices are not cheap. Most people who live here have made some money in their day. Prices range from $1,300 to $3,300 per month in Independent living. There is also an option to buy an apartment for $85,000 for a "deluxe" studio to $550,000 for a two bedroom. Assisted living prices range from $2,700 t0 $7,700 per month. Health care center fees are around $200 a day for a bed in the skilled nursing section. Mind you, all these prices vary based on whether or not you are a member of the community, and to become a member it is a hefty $31,000-$64,000, nonrefundable. Damn! A rich-ass manor, indeed. Now Frasier Meadows itself is a non-profit, church related company that owns two other communities in Colorado. So yeah, definitely not cheap, but as I said before, this is one of the best, if not THE best retirement communities in the state. Frasier also accepts medicare and medicaid insurance, which might help lower the costs somewhat. Still, you get what you pay for, and if you are aging and have some dough this place is pretty sweet: they have tons and tons of different rooms and amenities, such as barber, library, history room, Boulder over-look, etc. If your parents are aging and you have some dough and want them to be will taken care of, this place will definitely do the trick. All of course for about 2x the amount of money I make in a year.

Sadly, Fraiser has lost its soul. What was once a loving, community-focused facility now seems…read moreintent on maximizing profit at the expense of its residents. When we moved our mother in, the staff was warm and welcoming. Since then, those positions have been cut, with the explanation that they "have to keep the doors open." Meanwhile, the bills keep climbing while the quality of care declines.

I was a server for almost 4 years. The first 2 1/2 were great but the last few were very STRESSFUL…read more New Boss didn't seem to listen to any of my suggestions. Other servers would be on the phone or just standing around talking and not paying attention to residents in the dining room, they expected others to pick up their tables or they would only help certain servers.

I've been seeing Alyx and Steve for over 6 years and they have been key in keeping me healthy and…read moreactive -- whether dealing with acute issues or just general body maintenance, their expertise and range of techniques have been invaluable. I've done everything from adjustments to active release to dry needling, laser therapy, and most recently shockwave therapy. They take the time to understand my unique (and frequent) needs and develop a personalized treatment plan every time, including sending youtube videos, podcast and book recos, etc. I really feel like i'm getting the best of the best. Plus they're just awesome and fun people to know. I also have to shout-out their exceptional massage therapists, Sydney & Emma. Not only are they absolute joys to be around, but their massages are simply the best. And the front-desk squad is so welcoming & helpful, I could hang out there all day.

This is a fabulous facility! I've LOVED the doctors, therapists, and the staff! I've recommended…read morethem multiple times!

I was unsure on how to rate this because I have been going to the BMC since I was born. Dr fries is…read moreamazing, saw him for 18yrs and then after Dr. seigfried who is by far the BEST Dr I have ever seen! Been too her for the last 12 yrs with out complaint! She has taken care of me and my family since then. Dr Seigfried's nurse Kristine is by far the best in the building! She and dr seigfried are genuine, kind, gentle and treat you like family. The reason I am putting this some what poor review is because of a recent encounter with the family practice department reception desk. Specifically Gwen, my husband needed an rx picked up and I was told to pick up at foothills location. Well by the time I arrived and realized it was supposed to be broadway it was 4:45. I had asked the receptionist Julie if she wouldn't mind calling the broadway location to let them know I'm on my way but to leave it downstairs to be picked up at urgent care. Well the phones were turned off as if the facility was closed... Julie the very nice and helpful receptionist at foothills was very unhappy that she even could not get through on the phones so she went in the back and figured out how to get through. When she did finally reach someone she was told that wasn't an option and that I would have to pick it up the following day. The thing is my husband was in need of this medication and could not wait until tmrw. Julie was very frustrated and handed the phone to me and I discussed the importance to Gwen over and over again. She ended up asking for advice from someone still in the office. She returned with "I can do this just this one time but in the future this will not happen!" I understand this but it was not my fault I was told the wrong location and it was not my fault that she turned the phones off at a quarter till 5! Absolutely unprofessional to turn the phones off to a dept that is supposed to be open until 5PM!!!!! I tried to call on my way to check and it kept circulating prompts! I am very very disappointed and very unhappy with this situation. If I had never been to the BMC I would have given 1 star.

Since my review both my daughter's and husband's Dr's have left BMC, you would have to ask why…read morethey are all leaving. My husband called to get a new PCP and they said sorry we don't have any available for you! He's been with them for 20years! So now he is left with finding another PCP, he found his old one at UC Health in Denver. I left meself and found a Direct Primary Care Physician, she is brilliant and I can contact her whenever I want or get a prescription filled the same day, all for 1 cost. BMC is atrocious the way they treat patients and loyalty.

Aaron is, first and foremost, a fantastic human being. You can tell he loves what he does and has…read moreeveryone's best interest at heart, regardless of whether they're his client. I had the pleasure of working with Aaron during my first homebuying experience. I had met with several other real estate agents and after speaking with Aaron, I had a really good feeling and decided to work exclusively with him. He was with me every step of the way, explaining things at the right level every time. Aaron is knowledgeable, personable, and strategic. I couldn't imagine having a better person in my corner to coach me through this convoluted process. Thanks Aaron!

UPDATE: 6/28/24…read more Recently Aaron has helped my wife and I sell our first home and purchase a new one at the same time. If you've been in this situation before you know how stressful this can be, but Aaron made this as smooth as possible. There's a lot of great things to say about Aaron so I've broken it up into sections to view easily. #1 Experience 5/5 Aaron is one of the most experienced Realtors in the business and it shows when you work with him. He was able to find us our perfect home matching our criteria in a short time frame and was able to get in contact with the seller immediately and negotiated us a stellar offer. When it came to selling our house Aaron expertly navigated the market and we sold our house within 7 days for over asking while there were 4-5 other properties in the same area for sale. Those properties are still for sale and took multiple price reductions! #2 Customer Service 5/5 Aaron has always made my wife and I feel like valued friends instead of just clients. At every step of the process Aaron always made sure that our best interests were kept in mind even if it meant something more difficult on his end. He spent countless hours walking us through different concepts and strategies to ensure that we were comfortable with all the decisions we were making. By the end of the process I felt like I was a real estate expert because Aaron always spent the time to teach and show us the in and outs of real estate. #3 Aaron Impact Aaron is not only a wonderful real estate agent, but he also has his lender license which helped us secure a loan for our home that eclipsed all other offers on the board by a large margin. He also helped us with contacting the best electricians, contractors, inspectors, plumbers, etc. in the business to help us with our new home and fixing our old property for selling. These connections helped my wife and I receive stellar work at a extremely reasonable price. Having Aaron as your realtor ensures that your entire realtor experience will be successful before, during, and after your closing. Overall I can't praise Aaron enough for the expertise in his craftmanship and can't wait for my daughter to buy her first house so we have the opportunity to work with Aaron again. If you are even thinking about buying or selling your house the only real option is Aaron and you will never be disappointed with choosing him as your realtor. As stressful as buying or selling a house can be I find myself wanting to do it again just so I can experience working with Aaron. First House Purchase 3/2020 My wife and I were looking into buying our first home which was very overwhelming trying to figure out all the odds and ends that we needed. We knew that we needed to find the right agent for us that could help walk us through the entire process and teach us along the way. Luckily we were able to meet Aaron and words cannot express how thankful we are to have him as our agent! Aaron provided us a wealth of information a long the way teaching us about things we never knew we had to be aware of when buying a house. Aaron was also very responsive and receptive of our questions or concerns that we had always making sure that we were comfortable and confident with everything that was happening. Working with Aaron relived all the stress and concerns that my wife and I had about buying our first home. I can say without a doubt that when you have Aaron as your real estate agent you get much more than just an agent, you get one of the best agents in Colorado, a teacher, someone who will advocate for you, and most importantly a friend who has your best interest in mind. At the end of it I cannot recommend Aaron enough for what he did for us, is doing for us, and will do for us as our lifelong real estate agent.

The staff sucks.The woman who wears a hippie outfit is rude.The staff need manners…read more The building its gorgeous. The handy men another bitter lemon. The best person working here is Lisa,shes a happy lady the rest are rude and angry people.The resident was sleeping and the care giver didn't care woke her up in the middle of her nap.I will never ever pay for this type of places for my family.Never ever

Overall, my dad had a truly positive experience at Morning Star after three traumatic memory care…read moreplacements. He blossomed there--smiling, dancing, and finally feeling safe. The care givers and upper management were kind, transparent, and responsive as his needs changed quickly. It gave him dignity at the end of his life, and I'll always be grateful. Details below for families wanting more info: My dad had rapidly progressive Frontal Temporal Dementia with increasing symptoms of ALS. He only lived at Morning Star for 3 months because his dementia was so progressive, but they were an amazing 3 months where he blossomed. He started participating in activities from his wheelchair like the balloon toss and dancing after being depressed and socially isolated at his other memory cares. Morning Star was able to accommodate his increasing needs over the 3 months he lived there. He started in the highest level of care tier, and they didn't increase the price even when his needs increased. Morning Star had the option of a call button on his wrist and on the wall to alert the caregivers if he needed help with anything not just crises. They had the option of an AI camera on the ceiling that would detect and record falls so they could go back and see what happened. They also allowed me to have a Yi camera that I could monitor from my phone for his safety. The staff was very hardworking both physically, mentally, and emotionally. He was was a "two-person assist" and by the end, the staff would assist him in and out of bed throughout the day, change his brief, dress him, brush his teeth, turn on the TV, help him drink from a straw and helped feed him in his last weeks because he couldn't do so himself. I went to visit every day and be his "voice", so I gratefully watched them do all of this in real time. The staff stayed on top of his detailed and shifting requirements. I often had to guess his needs and relay them to the staff, and they were responsive and would proactively address changes to the Care Plan. When he could no longer assist with the transfers, Morning Star and his hospice team coordinated for him to have a "Sit to Stand Lift" and then a Hoyer Lift. They had team meetings to train everyone on the lifts, and the caregivers would calmly coach my dad through using the lifts because he'd get scared. My dad passed in February, but I love Morning Star so much that I've continued visiting a few days a week with my toy poodle because of how welcoming and joyful both the staff and residents are. The other residents in the memory care are often laughing, singing and dancing. They're far more social than the residents at his other memory cares. I believe this is because they're treated with respect and warmth, so their mental health is better. The other memory cares used bossy tones with the residents and had intense controlling tactics. The Morning Star staff used redirection and compassion with my dad and the other residents, which makes for a positive culture that isn't driven by hostility and exasperation. I would love to live there myself because of the social environment where I've become good friends many of the residents and staff, but I am not 55+ and I don't have qualifying care needs. But I plan to live there when I'm older if I can. I think the main thing if you have a loved one living at a memory care (any memory care) is to stay involved with their care as much as you can. If you see changes in your loved ones demeanor and needs, be willing to communicate with their care team and pivot even in small ways. If you can get to know the staff that is going to help make sure your loved one doesn't get overlooked. Speak up sooner than later if you have concerns so resentments don't fester and care routines can be quickly course corrected. Also, for family whose loved ones have trouble with the TV and phone: look into getting a JubileeTV from Amazon. Having ann Echo Show was helpful too before we bought a JubileeTV.