Hospice Support in Fort Collins, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Collins, CO: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Collins ZIP codes

2,871

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Larimer County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Larimer County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Fort Collins ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pathways Hospice in Fort Collins (0.9 mi) and Accentcare Of Colorado in Loveland (8.5 mi).

5,970 Fort Collins residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Collins compared with Larimer County and Colorado

Census figure	Fort Collins	Larimer County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	3.6%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	7.0%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,600	$72,429	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Collins

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Timnath, CO	5.4 mi	1,158	12%
Loveland, CO	9.1 mi	16,715	31%
Windsor, CO	9.2 mi	6,871	21%
Severance, CO	11 mi	670	10%
Wellington, CO	11 mi	964	36%
Greeley, CO	18 mi	15,147	31%

Hospices serving Fort Collins

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pathways Hospice	Fort Collins, CO	0.9 mi	(970) 663-3500
Accentcare Of Colorado	Loveland, CO	8.5 mi	(970) 717-6033
Canyon Home Care & Hospice Of Loveland	Loveland, CO	8.5 mi	(970) 330-5655
Banner Hospice Of Northern Colorado	Greeley, CO	19 mi	(970) 352-8487
Bristol Hospice - Noco	Frederick, CO	34 mi	(970) 618-8378
Choice Hospice	Westminster, CO	44 mi	(303) 424-8000

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Fort Collins

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 27% of the $5,967 monthly median income of Fort Collins 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Fort Collins: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Collins?

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 27% of the $5,967 monthly median income of Fort Collins 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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