24-Hour Home Care in Grand Junction, CO

Local figures

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

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Mesa County)

1,919

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Mesa County)

$52,915

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

971 Grand Junction residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 6.7% in Mesa County), and 2,936 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,919 residents are 85 or older (2.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are La Villa Grande Care Center in Grand Junction (0.4 mi) and Red Cliffs Post Acute in Grand Junction (1.0 mi).

Grand Junction compared with Mesa County and Colorado

Census figure	Grand Junction	Mesa County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.7%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.9%	6.9%
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,915	$53,220	—

Older residents in towns around Grand Junction

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Orchard Mesa, CO	4.3 mi	1,615	2.6%
Redlands, CO	4.7 mi	2,808	4.6%
Fruitvale, CO	4.8 mi	1,856	2.1%
Clifton, CO	5.8 mi	2,972	13%
Fruita, CO	9.8 mi	2,624	8.8%
Palisade, CO	11 mi	684	5.2%

Home health agencies serving Grand Junction

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Grand Junction, CO	1.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 257-1275
Elite Care At Home	Grand Junction, CO	1.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 208-8359
Adoration Home Health	Grand Junction, CO	1.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 541-0381
Berkley Home Health	Aurora, CO	203 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 758-2000
Pasco/Sw Home Health	Cortez, CO	120 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 565-6833

Nursing homes near Grand Junction (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
La Villa Grande Care Center	Grand Junction, CO	0.4 mi	2 of 5	96	(970) 245-1211
Red Cliffs Post Acute	Grand Junction, CO	1.0 mi	2 of 5	89	(970) 243-7211
Larchwood Health And Rehab LLC	Grand Junction, CO	1.0 mi	2 of 5	130	(970) 245-0022
Center At Foresight LLC, The	Grand Junction, CO	1.3 mi	5 of 5	54	(970) 985-7900

Straight-line miles from the center of Grand Junction. 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 Grand Junction

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, 306% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Grand Junction?

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, 306% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Grand Junction 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.