Hospice Support in Stepping Stone, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Stepping Stone, CO: the local picture

36

Medicare-certified hospices serve Stepping Stone ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

12%

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

22%

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

Medicare lists 36 hospices whose service area includes Stepping Stone ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mission Hospice And Palliative Care in Centennial (6.2 mi) and Home Hospice Denver in Centennial (6.2 mi).

14 Stepping Stone residents 65 or older live alone (12% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Stepping Stone compared with Douglas County and Colorado

Census figure	Stepping Stone	Douglas County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.1%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	3.7%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	4.8%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$181,250	$99,829	—

Older residents in towns around Stepping Stone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Meridian Village, CO	0.9 mi	368	21%
Sierra Ridge, CO	1.0 mi	146	32%
Stonegate, CO	1.8 mi	1,042	29%
Parker, CO	2.5 mi	6,608	21%
Meridian, CO	2.7 mi	662	26%
Lone Tree, CO	2.8 mi	2,934	21%

Hospices serving Stepping Stone

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mission Hospice And Palliative Care	Centennial, CO	6.2 mi	(303) 708-1122
Home Hospice Denver	Centennial, CO	6.2 mi	(303) 561-5193
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC	Centennial, CO	7.4 mi	(303) 727-5709
Silver Linings Hospice	Centennial, CO	7.4 mi	(720) 502-4170
Emmaus Catholic Hospice	Greenwood Village, CO	7.4 mi	(303) 322-1413
Advanced Hospice Of Colorado	Englewood, CO	7.4 mi	(720) 213-1773

Straight-line miles from the center of Stepping Stone. 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 Stepping Stone

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 11% of the $15,104 monthly median income of Stepping Stone 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 Stepping Stone: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Stepping Stone?

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 11% of the $15,104 monthly median income of Stepping Stone 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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