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Morningstar of Parker

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18900 E Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134167 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: CO CDPHE — view official record
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 36 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While MorningStar of Parker offers a beautiful environment and many dedicated staff members, recent reports suggest a decline in food quality and management responsiveness. We strongly recommend scheduling a tour that includes a visit to the actual resident apartments rather than just common areas, and specifically asking about current staff-to-resident ratios.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

36 reviews on Google
MorningStar of Parker is frequently praised for its beautiful, modern facilities and a staff that many families describe as compassionate and attentive. However, recent reviews highlight significant concerns regarding declining food quality, rising costs, and inconsistent care standards, particularly within the memory care unit.

Quality Themes

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Food3.0Staff8.0Clean7.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemory5.0Comms4.0Value3.0

Strengths

  • Beautiful, clean, and modern facility
  • Compassionate and friendly staff members
  • Strong sense of community and social engagement
  • Effective transition between levels of care

Concerns

  • Declining food quality and lack of healthy options (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Understaffing leading to slow response times (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Poor communication and management issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

100%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed you have a very active social calendar; could you walk me through what a typical day of engagement looks like for a new resident?
  • 2We appreciate how responsive you are to feedback online; what processes do you have in place to ensure families stay well-informed about their loved one's daily care and any management updates?
  • 3I understand that maintaining high-quality dining is a priority; how are you currently working to provide a variety of healthy and fresh meal options for residents?
  • 4Given the size of the community, how do you manage staffing levels to ensure that residents receive timely assistance whenever they need it?
  • 5What is the specific protocol for handling medical emergencies or urgent health needs during the overnight hours?
  • 6How does your team ensure a smooth and supportive transition for residents as their care needs evolve over time?

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Key Review Excerpts

My dad spent his final 21 months in the memory care unit at Morningstar Senior Living while living with Parkinson’s. The staff was incredibly caring, supportive, and attentive to his needs from day one.

Memory care family member · 2026★★★★★

The food is the problem. It’s over seasoned, over cooked, heavy with lots of butter and sugar. Fresh fish only once a week. My mother is mostly pescatarian. There really are no options for light, healthy meals.

Assisted living family member · 2026★★☆☆☆

Over the past 4 years the price has increased dramatically and the service, cleanliness and food quality has declined. The management and communication are lacking at Parker Morning Star.

Assisted living family member · 2024☆☆☆☆
Source: 36 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment

8total
3deficiencies
Apr 7, 2026Other
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Mar 17, 2026Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Apr 17, 2025Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Jan 22, 2025Complaint
N/A0000 & 2230

A licensure complaint, prompted by #CO38983, was completed on 1/22/25. A deficiency was cited. Based on interview and record review, the residence failed to require staff members to document, before the end of their shift, any out of the ordinary event or issue regarding a resident that they personally observed or was reported to them, affecting one of three sample residents (#1).Findings include:Resident #1 was admitted to the residence on 5/24/2023 with a diagnosis of Alzheimer' s disease.A practitioner' s note, dated 1/14/25, read in part that Resident #1 had a rapid decline and was transported to the hospital.However, Resident #1' s record did not include a progress note for his hospitalization on 1/14/25.On 1/22/25 at approximately 11:00 a.m., the wellness nurse (WN) said Resident #1 had a rapid decline and was not doing well, and he was transported to the hospital. She said there was no documentation of what happened before the residence sent Resident #1 to the hospital. The WN said the qualified medication administration person should have documented the event before the end of their shift. She said she also documented events in incident reports after a resident was hospitalized or had a change in their baseline status; however, she did not do so on 1/14/25.

Aug 29, 2024Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

Jul 17, 2024Complaint
N/A0000 & 9999

A relicensure survey, with complaints #CO31639, #CO32997, #CO33605, #CO34113, #CO35339, #CO35406, #CO36571, #CO36668 was completed on 7/18/24. No deficiencies were cited. THIS PORTION OF THE REPORT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.No response is necessary.The residence was advised it must review and maintain the following processes in accordance with existing program regulations found at 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 7.14.21 The assisted living residence shall be responsible for complying with authorized practitioner orders associated with medication administration except for those medications which a resident self-administers. 14.29 All prescribed and PRN medications shall be listed and recorded on a medication administration record (MAR) which contains the name and date of birth of the resident, the resident' s room location, any known allergies, and the name and telephone number of the resident' s authorized practitioner. (C) Each qualified medication administration person, nurse, or practitioner shall accurately document each medication administration or monitoring event at the time the event is completed for each resident.

Apr 27, 2023Complaint
N/A0000 & 9999

A revisit survey was completed on 4/27/23 for all previous deficiencies cited on 11/28/22. The facility is in compliance with all deficiencies were cited. Citation coded "0000" or "9999" are initial and final comments of an inspection for informational purposes, this field may also have been left blank intentionally

Jan 9, 2023Complaint
CleanReport

No deficiencies found during this inspection.

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