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

Local figures

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

2.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2% in Montrose County)

786

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Montrose County)

$54,527

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

164 Montrose residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.9%; 4.2% in Montrose County), and 960 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 786 residents are 85 or older (3.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose (0.1 mi) and Hope Springs Care Center in Montrose (0.6 mi).

Montrose compared with Montrose County and Colorado

Census figure	Montrose	Montrose County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.9%	4.2%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.3%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	24%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	7.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,527	$52,089	—

Older residents in towns around Montrose

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Delta, CO	23 mi	2,045	5.8%
Orchard City, CO	25 mi	974	9.5%
Gunnison, CO	51 mi	650	5.8%
Palisade, CO	52 mi	684	5.2%
Clifton, CO	53 mi	2,972	13%
Orchard Mesa, CO	53 mi	1,615	2.6%

Home health agencies serving Montrose

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pasco/Sw Home Health - Grand Junction	Grand Junction, CO	58 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 208-1430
Star Light Home Health	Montrose, CO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 414-1650
Volunteers Of America Home Health Of Western Colo	Montrose, CO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(970) 240-0139
Delta Health Home Health	Delta, CO	21 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(970) 874-2463
A Physicians Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	167 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(719) 434-2585

Nursing homes near Montrose (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Valley Manor Care Center	Montrose, CO	0.1 mi	3 of 5	101	(970) 249-9634
Hope Springs Care Center	Montrose, CO	0.6 mi	2 of 5	74	(970) 249-9683
Colorow Care Center	Olathe, CO	12 mi	3 of 5	82	(970) 323-5504
Willow Tree Care Center	Delta, CO	21 mi	2 of 5	80	(970) 874-9773

Straight-line miles from the center of Montrose. 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 Montrose

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, 297% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Montrose 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 Montrose: common questions

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

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, 297% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Montrose 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 Montrose, CO