Hospice Support in Sterling Ranch, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sterling Ranch, CO: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sterling Ranch ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

7.8%

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

21%

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

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Sterling Ranch ZIP codes, the nearest offices being All Seasons Hospice in Littleton (7.7 mi) and Adventhealth Hospice in Littleton (7.8 mi).

24 Sterling Ranch residents 65 or older live alone (7.8% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sterling Ranch compared with Douglas County and Colorado

Census figure	Sterling Ranch	Douglas County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.8%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.1%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	4.8%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$162,727	$99,829	—

Older residents in towns around Sterling Ranch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Roxborough Park, CO	3.3 mi	1,138	11%
Highlands Ranch, CO	5.2 mi	14,988	24%
Columbine, CO	6.7 mi	5,120	22%
Ken Caryl, CO	6.8 mi	6,225	28%
Littleton, CO	6.9 mi	8,989	33%
Castle Pines Village, CO	8.8 mi	1,026	7.0%

Hospices serving Sterling Ranch

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
All Seasons Hospice	Littleton, CO	7.7 mi	(303) 815-5133
Adventhealth Hospice	Littleton, CO	7.8 mi	(303) 694-3545
Namaste Hospice	Centennial, CO	7.8 mi	(303) 730-3578
Choice Hospice	Greenwood Village, CO	12 mi	(720) 750-8397
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care, LLC	Centennial, CO	12 mi	(303) 727-5709
Silver Linings Hospice	Centennial, CO	12 mi	(720) 502-4170

Straight-line miles from the center of Sterling Ranch. 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 Sterling Ranch

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 12% of the $13,561 monthly median income of Sterling Ranch 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 Sterling Ranch: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sterling Ranch?

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 12% of the $13,561 monthly median income of Sterling Ranch 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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