Live-In Caregivers in Brush, CO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Brush, CO: the local picture

83

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

355

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

56%

of Brush homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Morgan County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 83 Brush residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 56% of homes in Brush have three or more bedrooms (64% in Morgan County), while 25% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Brush households headed by someone 65 or older, 355 own their home and 146 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 29 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Brush compared with Morgan County and Colorado

Census figure	Brush	Morgan County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	13%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	24%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,250	$45,993	—

Older residents in towns around Brush

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Morgan, CO	8.0 mi	1,780	192
Sterling, CO	34 mi	2,520	310
Yuma, CO	50 mi	734	132
Strasburg, CO	52 mi	577	12
Bennett, CO	55 mi	333	5
La Salle, CO	57 mi	352	57

Emergency hospitals near Brush

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
East Morgan County Hospital	Brush, CO	0.5 mi	not rated	(970) 842-6222
St Elizabeth Hospital	Fort Morgan, CO	8.8 mi	4 of 5	(970) 867-3391
Sterling Regional Medcenter	Sterling, CO	34 mi	3 of 5	(970) 522-0122

Straight-line miles from the center of Brush. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Brush

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,015 a month (120% of the $3,354 monthly median income of Brush households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month (402% of the $3,354 monthly median income of Brush households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Brush: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Brush?

East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, about 0.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Brush (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (970) 842-6222. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Brush?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,015 a month (120% of the $3,354 monthly median income of Brush households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month (402% of the $3,354 monthly median income of Brush households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Brush?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Brush it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Brush, CO