Hospice Support in Welby, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Welby, CO: the local picture

35

Medicare-certified hospices serve Welby ZIP codes

82

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

32%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Adams County)

Medicare lists 35 hospices whose service area includes Welby ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ovation Hospice Of Denver in Denver (1.8 mi) and Dignity Hospice Of Colorado, LLC in Thornton (2.9 mi).

481 Welby residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Welby compared with Adams County and Colorado

Census figure	Welby	Adams County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	6.7%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	9.3%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,902	$64,514	—

Older residents in towns around Welby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sherrelwood, CO	2.0 mi	1,923	19%
Twin Lakes, CO	2.4 mi	1,077	45%
Derby, CO	2.6 mi	621	36%
Federal Heights, CO	3.1 mi	1,644	28%
Berkley, CO	4.1 mi	1,132	16%
Shaw Heights, CO	4.1 mi	781	20%

Hospices serving Welby

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ovation Hospice Of Denver	Denver, CO	1.8 mi	(720) 674-7388
Dignity Hospice Of Colorado, LLC	Thornton, CO	2.9 mi	(720) 222-3315
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Colorado	Westminster, CO	4.4 mi	(720) 504-1309
Elevation Hospice Of Colorado	Arvada, CO	5.4 mi	(720) 608-2181
Gracia Hospice Group Inc	Arvada, CO	5.4 mi	(720) 531-3172
Choice Hospice	Westminster, CO	5.4 mi	(303) 424-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Welby. 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 Welby

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 33% of the $4,825 monthly median income of Welby 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 Welby: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Welby?

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 33% of the $4,825 monthly median income of Welby 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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