Hospice Support in Manitou Springs, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Manitou Springs, CO: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Manitou Springs ZIP codes

35

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in El Paso County)

22%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Manitou Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus - Greater Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs (6.0 mi) and Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care Of Colorado Springs, LLC in Colorado Springs (6.0 mi).

255 Manitou Springs 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.

Manitou Springs compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Manitou Springs	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	4.9%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	7.3%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,788	$70,161	—

Older residents in towns around Manitou Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Colorado Springs, CO	8.2 mi	73,831	29%
Stratmoor, CO	9.4 mi	663	17%
Air Force Academy, CO	9.8 mi	61	28%
Cimarron Hills, CO	11 mi	1,457	34%
Woodland Park, CO	12 mi	1,722	25%
Security-Widefield, CO	13 mi	5,164	15%

Hospices serving Manitou Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus - Greater Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	6.0 mi	(719) 226-0091
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care Of Colorado Springs, LLC	Colorado Springs, CO	6.0 mi	(719) 245-0077
Pikes Peak Hospice And Palliative Care	Colorado Springs, CO	6.8 mi	(719) 633-3400
Gentiva I	Colorado Springs, CO	8.4 mi	(719) 330-6652
Abode Hospice Of Colorado	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	(719) 358-6428
Home Hospice Denver	Centennial, CO	50 mi	(303) 561-5193

Straight-line miles from the center of Manitou Springs. 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 Manitou Springs

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 25% of the $6,482 monthly median income of Manitou Springs 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 Manitou Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Manitou Springs?

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 25% of the $6,482 monthly median income of Manitou Springs 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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