Hospice Support in Ponderosa Park, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ponderosa Park, CO: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ponderosa Park ZIP codes

13

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

8.8%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (15% in Elbert County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Elbert County)

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Ponderosa Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Castle Rock (12 mi) and Home Hospice Denver in Centennial (19 mi).

65 Ponderosa Park residents 65 or older live alone (8.8% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ponderosa Park compared with Elbert County and Colorado

Census figure	Ponderosa Park	Elbert County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.8%	15%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	2.5%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.5%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,143	$83,370	—

Older residents in towns around Ponderosa Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
The Pinery, CO	7.0 mi	1,887	13%
Parker, CO	11 mi	6,608	21%
Castle Rock, CO	12 mi	9,035	22%
Stepping Stone, CO	13 mi	117	12%
Stonegate, CO	13 mi	1,042	29%
Sierra Ridge, CO	13 mi	146	32%

Hospices serving Ponderosa Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Castle Rock, CO	12 mi	(704) 664-2876
Home Hospice Denver	Centennial, CO	19 mi	(303) 561-5193
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC	Centennial, CO	20 mi	(303) 727-5709
Silver Linings Hospice	Centennial, CO	20 mi	(720) 502-4170
HCA Healthone Hospice & Family Care	Greenwood Village, CO	20 mi	(303) 771-3304
Bristol Hospice - Denver	Greenwood Village, CO	20 mi	(720) 941-5580

Straight-line miles from the center of Ponderosa Park. 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 Ponderosa Park

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 23% of the $6,845 monthly median income of Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ponderosa Park?

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 23% of the $6,845 monthly median income of Ponderosa Park 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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