Senior Housing Options

A nonprofit organization


Senior Housing Options (SHO) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that serves low and moderate income older adults & adults with disabilities. We currently own and/or manage 5 Assisted Living facilities and 5 affordable housing communities for almost 500 residents in Colorado.

Testimonials

FROM A RESIDENT: Steven came to the Barth hotel in September 2023 through the assistance of a veteran’s day center.  He has been homeless off and on for 40 years since he left the Navy. While in the Navy, Steven loaded and unloaded in shipping and receiving. Stationed in Africa, he has been around the world 4 times. Born in Pennsylvania, he relocated to Colorado after the Navy.  He has worked many jobs in his life, carpentry, painting cars, warehouse.  

He loves the Barth because it is affordable.  He has met so many nice people here.  He likes the location because it gives him access to the bus and transit system. He also like to read the bible.  His motto is "Worry doesn’t solve anything".

FROM A FAMILY: Watching television, listening to the news, or reading the newspaper we can get the feeling that the world is going sour on us, that good is outweighed by bad. My family and I have just had an experience that helps us know good people are, indeed, among us and doing good things. Recently my mother passed away. The last place she called home was Mesa Vista Assisted Living in Parachute. My brother and I were able to relax and not worry about her well-being while she lived at Mesa Vista. The directors and staff at Mesa Vista treated my aging, sometimes cranky (OK, sometimes very cranky) mother with respect. She was able to keep her dignity during a time what was very hard for her, during a time when she was losing control of most things in her life. It took a little time, but they won her over, and she felt peace in the last home she had.
When her time came to move along, the staff treated my family with the same kindness they had shown my mother. It is beyond refreshing to have experienced the joy, love, concern and care given by the people who work at Mesa Vista Assisted Living.
I highly encourage anyone who has an aging parent that needs a home to go and visit. Be prepared for something the world needs more of--old, fashioned, tender care.

FROM A RESIDENT:  Mary came to live at Park Hill Assisted Living in May of 2010.  A Denver native, she was living in Golden with friends, but it was becoming very expensive.  She was finding it difficult to cook for herself as the grocery store was far away. Her friends at Well Power helped her find a home at Park Hill. Mary’s favorite thing about living at Park Hill are the tall trees out front of the building and her ability to walk to the nearby park.  She loves barbecue pork sandwiches and potato salad and is happy she does not have to shop and prepare her meals.

FROM A FAMILY: Cinnamon Park was a wonderful find of a hidden treasure for my 91 year old mother-in-law after she had been recovering in a nursing home from a fall. She was living in a senior independent living apartment and was unable to return to independent living. Thankfully we were able to get her into Cinnamon Park Assisted living when she was released from the nursing home.  We moved a few of her special things from her previous apartment.  She has made some good friends and they go on walks together enjoying the beautiful flowers, birds, squirrels in the park.  She loves the social activities, trips, games, exercise and yoga classes they offer.  The meals are good and the staff is amazing. They are very friendly and professional in their care.  I no longer worry about her falling, forgetting to take her meds or being all alone.  I can drop by and visit her as often as I like and attend some special family activities.  I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a place for their elderly mother or father.

FROM A RESIDENT: Kathryn recently celebrated her 100th birthday.  She has lived at Madison House since 2003.  She enjoys the community and activities at Madison House. Retired from nursing and a career in social work, she is a huge Bronco fan and enjoys watching the games with her friends.  

FROM A RESIDENT:  Barb has lived at the Olin Hotel, an independent living community, since 2017. She was homeless for a year and now shares her apartment with her cat and dog. She loves the friends she has made at the Olin and especially likes the holiday dinners in the newly renovated community kitchen.  


Mission

Our Mission is to provide residential communities and caring services to enrich the lives of older adults in Colorado.

Our Vision is that Colorado's older adults live and thrive in a safe, caring community regardless of their financial means.

Background Statement

By 1978, Colorado was experiencing huge growth in the oil industry. Oil businesses began developing large buildings in downtown Denver to house their operations. In the process, small and mid-sized hotels, many housing low-income older adults, were demolished. In fact, a study showed that 2,400 low-income older adults and others had been displaced.

To address the problem, in 1979, church leaders, citizens, and government officials created Ecumenical Housing, Inc. (ECH) and received a charitable designation from the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501 (c) (3). The non-profit was renamed Senior Housing Options (SHO) in 1987 to better reflect the mission and vision.

The first acquisition by the new organization was The Olin Hotel Apartments with 106 apartments at 1420 Logan Street in Denver. With creative financing including federal dollars, The Olin was established as a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) project to provide rent subsidies to those who qualified as low-income residents.

Following the purchase of The Olin in 1981, ECH purchased The Barth Hotel at 17th and Blake Streets. The Barth was suitable for single room occupancy and served low-income older adults and other people with disabilities.

By 1985, it became clear that residents of the two properties were aging in place. The Barth Hotel was converted into an Assisted Living Facility.

Today, SHO owns/operates five assisted living residences and five affordable apartment residences. SHO also owns and manages Miller House near Cheeseman Park, currently leased to Well Power. Our Assisted Living communities are all inclusive and offer meals, medication administration and much more including wellness activities. Services vary from residence to residence, but all assure safe and affordable housing for almost 500 older adults and adults with disabilities who might not otherwise have a place to call home.

Your financial support will help us provide caring services to our older adult residents.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Senior Housing Options

other names

SHO

Year Established

1979

Tax id (EIN)

84-0820084

Category

Housing & Shelter

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

1510 17th Street
Denver, CO 80202

Headquarters

Senior Housing Options 1510 17th Street
Denver, CO 80202

Colorado Location

The Barth Hotel Assisted Living 1514 17th Street
Denver, CO 80202

Colorado Location

Madison House Assisted Living 120 S. Madison Street
Cortez, CO 81321

Colorado Location

Cinnamon Park Assisted Living 1335 Cinnamon Street
Longmont, CO 80501

Colorado Location

Park Hill Assisted Living 1901 Eudora Street
Denver, CO 80220

Colorado Location

Emerson Gardens 940 Emerson Street
Denver, CO 80218

Colorado Location

The Olin Hotel Apartments 1420 Logan Street
Denver, CO 80203

Colorado Location

September House 1111 S. Zuni Street
Denver, CO 80223

Colorado Location

The Decatur 1915 S. Decatur Street
Denver, CO 80219

Colorado Location

The Apartments at Cinnamon Park 1333 Cinnamon Street
Longmont, CO 80501

Colorado Location

Mesa Vista Assisted Living 72 Sipprelle Dr
Battlement Mesa, CO 81635

Service areas

Denver County, CO, US

Garfield County, CO, US

Montezuma County, CO, US

Boulder County, CO, US

Phone

303 595 4464

Other

303-595-4464 14

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