24-Hour Home Care in Applewood, CO: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Applewood, CO: the local picture

2.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3% in Jefferson County)

132

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Jefferson County)

$85,469

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

46 Applewood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.9%; 4.3% in Jefferson County), and 196 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 132 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Lakewood Villa in Lakewood (2.3 mi) and Ahc Of Lakewood, LLC in Lakewood (2.8 mi).

Applewood compared with Jefferson County and Colorado

Census figure	Applewood	Jefferson County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.9%	4.3%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	5.8%	6.9%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	7.1%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,469	$75,925	—

Older residents in towns around Applewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
West Pleasant View, CO	1.1 mi	421	4.1%
Golden, CO	2.0 mi	2,691	6.0%
Fairmount, CO	3.1 mi	1,729	0.6%
Wheat Ridge, CO	4.0 mi	6,612	5.1%
Lakewood, CO	4.5 mi	28,079	4.6%
Edgewater, CO	5.9 mi	330	20%

Home health agencies serving Applewood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	4.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 440-9422
Integrity Home Health Inc	Aurora, CO	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 440-1394
Accentcare Home Health Of Mountain Valley LLC	Denver, CO	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(303) 620-5402
Compassionate Home Health Care LLC	Broomfield, CO	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 465-3700
Namaste Home Health	Centennial, CO	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 228-7783

Nursing homes near Applewood (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lakewood Villa	Lakewood, CO	2.3 mi	4 of 5	57	(303) 238-8161
Ahc Of Lakewood, LLC	Lakewood, CO	2.8 mi	5 of 5	36	(720) 866-8400
Mountain Vista Health Center	Wheat Ridge, CO	3.5 mi	2 of 5	168	(303) 421-4161
Western Hills Health Care Center	Lakewood, CO	4.4 mi	3 of 5	140	(303) 232-6881

Straight-line miles from the center of Applewood. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Applewood

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage) that is about $13,490 a month in wages before any overtime, 189% of the $7,122 monthly median income of Applewood households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Applewood: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Applewood?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage) that is about $13,490 a month in wages before any overtime, 189% of the $7,122 monthly median income of Applewood households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

24-Hour Home Care in Applewood, CO