Dementia Care in Fountain, CO: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fountain, CO: the local picture

193

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

2,009

residents 65 or older (6.9% of Fountain)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in El Paso County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fountain has about 193 residents aged 85 or older among 2,009 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in El Paso County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Fountain residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Fountain compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Fountain	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	7.3%	8.4%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	11%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,110	$70,161	—

Older residents in towns around Fountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Carson, CO	3.7 mi	4	0
Security-Widefield, CO	4.7 mi	5,164	439
Stratmoor, CO	7.8 mi	663	33
Cimarron Hills, CO	12 mi	1,457	43
Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	73,831	8,453
Manitou Springs, CO	17 mi	917	35

Nursing homes near Fountain

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Falcon Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC	Colorado Springs, CO	9.7 mi	2 of 5	107	(719) 471-7850
Mountain View Post Acute	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	2 of 5	180	(719) 576-8380
Fountain View Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	3 of 5	118	(719) 473-8000
Life Care Center Of Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	11 mi	5 of 5	121	(719) 630-8888
Advanced Health Care Of Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	11 mi	5 of 5	34	(719) 418-4500
Medallion Post Acute Rehabilitation	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	1 of 5	60	(719) 381-4963

Hospices serving Fountain

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	(719) 418-4548
Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	(719) 633-3400
Enhabit Hospice	Colorado Springs, CO	15 mi	(719) 300-4610
Gentiva I	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	(719) 330-6652

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

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Fountain

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

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

Questions

Dementia Care in Fountain: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fountain?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Falcon Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC in Colorado Springs (9.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Mountain View Post Acute in Colorado Springs (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Fountain View Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC in Colorado Springs (10 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fountain?

At the Colorado median aide wage of $18.53 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,606 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Fountain, CO