Hospice Support in Wheat Ridge, CO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wheat Ridge, CO: the local picture

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wheat Ridge ZIP codes

953

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Jefferson County)

32%

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

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Wheat Ridge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver in Wheat Ridge (0.5 mi) and Bloom Hospice in Lakewood (2.0 mi).

2,743 Wheat Ridge residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wheat Ridge compared with Jefferson County and Colorado

Census figure	Wheat Ridge	Jefferson County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	4.3%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	7.1%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,276	$75,925	—

Older residents in towns around Wheat Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Edgewater, CO	2.7 mi	330	43%
Fairmount, CO	3.8 mi	1,729	25%
Applewood, CO	4.0 mi	1,580	28%
Berkley, CO	4.7 mi	1,132	16%
West Pleasant View, CO	4.8 mi	421	46%
Arvada, CO	4.9 mi	21,331	25%

Hospices serving Wheat Ridge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Intermountain Health Hospice - Denver	Wheat Ridge, CO	0.5 mi	(303) 425-8000
Bloom Hospice	Lakewood, CO	2.0 mi	(303) 459-4000
Compassus - Greater Denver	Denver, CO	3.0 mi	(720) 200-1036
Elevation Hospice Of Colorado	Arvada, CO	4.4 mi	(720) 608-2181
Abode Hospice Of Colorado	Lakewood, CO	6.4 mi	(720) 353-4078
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Colorado	Westminster, CO	8.0 mi	(720) 504-1309

Straight-line miles from the center of Wheat Ridge. 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 Wheat Ridge

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 45% of the $3,606 monthly median income of Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wheat Ridge?

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 45% of the $3,606 monthly median income of Wheat Ridge 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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