Hospice Support in Roxborough Park, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Roxborough Park, CO: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Roxborough Park ZIP codes

10

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Douglas County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Douglas County)

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Roxborough Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being All Seasons Hospice in Littleton (11 mi) and Adventhealth Hospice in Littleton (11 mi).

123 Roxborough Park residents 65 or older live alone (11% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Roxborough Park compared with Douglas County and Colorado

Census figure	Roxborough Park	Douglas County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	4.1%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.1%	4.8%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$124,464	$99,829	—

Older residents in towns around Roxborough Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sterling Ranch, CO	3.3 mi	306	7.8%
Highlands Ranch, CO	8.3 mi	14,988	24%
Ken Caryl, CO	9.0 mi	6,225	28%
Castle Pines Village, CO	9.5 mi	1,026	7.0%
Columbine, CO	9.5 mi	5,120	22%
Littleton, CO	10 mi	8,989	33%

Hospices serving Roxborough Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
All Seasons Hospice	Littleton, CO	11 mi	(303) 815-5133
Adventhealth Hospice	Littleton, CO	11 mi	(303) 694-3545
Namaste Hospice	Centennial, CO	11 mi	(303) 730-3578
Gentiva	Castle Rock, CO	13 mi	(704) 664-2876
Choice Hospice	Greenwood Village, CO	15 mi	(720) 750-8397
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC	Centennial, CO	15 mi	(303) 727-5709

Straight-line miles from the center of Roxborough 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 Roxborough 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 15% of the $10,372 monthly median income of Roxborough 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 Roxborough Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Roxborough 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 15% of the $10,372 monthly median income of Roxborough 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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