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

Local figures

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

58

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

662

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

89%

of Genesee homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Jefferson County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 58 Genesee 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. 89% of homes in Genesee have three or more bedrooms (65% in Jefferson County); the median home has 8.3 rooms.

Of Genesee households headed by someone 65 or older, 662 own their home and 60 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 32 owners and 9 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Genesee compared with Jefferson County and Colorado

Census figure	Genesee	Jefferson County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	11%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	7.1%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	32%	18%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	10.0%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$171,182	$75,925	—

Older residents in towns around Genesee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Golden, CO	5.0 mi	2,691	415
Evergreen, CO	5.1 mi	2,059	203
West Pleasant View, CO	5.8 mi	421	7
Applewood, CO	6.6 mi	1,580	132
Lakewood, CO	8.2 mi	28,079	3,706
Dakota Ridge, CO	8.7 mi	5,419	280

Emergency hospitals near Genesee

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital	Lakewood, CO	6.1 mi	4 of 5	(720) 321-0000
Orthocolorado Hosp At St Anthony Med Campus	Lakewood, CO	6.1 mi	not rated	(720) 321-5000
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital	Wheat Ridge, CO	11 mi	4 of 5	(303) 425-4500

Straight-line miles from the center of Genesee. 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 Genesee

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 (28% of the $14,265 monthly median income of Genesee 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 (95% of the $14,265 monthly median income of Genesee 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 Genesee: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Genesee?

Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, about 6.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Genesee (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (720) 321-0000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Genesee?

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 (28% of the $14,265 monthly median income of Genesee 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 (95% of the $14,265 monthly median income of Genesee 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 Genesee?

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 Genesee 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 Genesee, CO