24-Hour Home Care in Highlands Ranch, CO

Local figures

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

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Douglas County)

2,040

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Douglas County)

$107,668

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

704 Highlands Ranch residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 4.1% in Douglas County), and 1,929 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 2,040 residents are 85 or older (2.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Vi At Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing in Highlands Ranch (0.9 mi) and Life Care Center Of Littleton in Littleton (3.1 mi).

Highlands Ranch compared with Douglas County and Colorado

Census figure	Highlands Ranch	Douglas County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	4.1%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	5.0%	6.9%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	4.8%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$107,668	$99,829	—

Older residents in towns around Highlands Ranch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Acres Green, CO	4.1 mi	419	2.1%
Littleton, CO	4.3 mi	8,989	4.4%
Sterling Ranch, CO	5.2 mi	306	0.0%
Lone Tree, CO	5.4 mi	2,934	2.6%
Greenwood Village, CO	6.1 mi	3,082	1.9%
Inverness, CO	6.1 mi	266	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Highlands Ranch

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Integrity Home Health Inc	Aurora, CO	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 440-1394
Lifespring Home Care	Castle Rock, CO	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 706-5050
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 440-9422
Namaste Home Health	Centennial, CO	2.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 228-7783
HCA Healthone Healthcare At Home	Greenwood Village, CO	6.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 312-6614

Nursing homes near Highlands Ranch (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vi At Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing	Highlands Ranch, CO	0.9 mi	5 of 5	24	(720) 348-7900
Life Care Center Of Littleton	Littleton, CO	3.1 mi	3 of 5	120	(303) 795-7300
Continuing Care At Wind Crest	Highlands Ranch, CO	3.4 mi	5 of 5	44	(303) 876-8349
Suites At Someren Glen Care Center, The	Centennial, CO	4.3 mi	2 of 5	109	(303) 779-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Highlands Ranch. 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 Highlands Ranch

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, 150% of the $8,972 monthly median income of Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Highlands Ranch?

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, 150% of the $8,972 monthly median income of Highlands Ranch 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.