Parkinson's Care in Thornton, CO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Thornton, CO: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Adams County)

8.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.7% in Adams County)

15,590

residents 65 or older (11% of Thornton)

54

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Thornton ZIP codes in their service area

3,113 Thornton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 21% in Adams County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,304 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.5%).

Medicare lists 54 home health agencies serving Thornton ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Thornton compared with Adams County and Colorado

Census figure	Thornton	Adams County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	8.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	6.7%	5.1%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	28%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	4.7%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,804	$64,514	—

Older residents in towns around Thornton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Northglenn, CO	2.2 mi	5,009	27%
Federal Heights, CO	5.5 mi	1,644	30%
Todd Creek, CO	5.6 mi	755	5.4%
Derby, CO	5.7 mi	621	15%
Welby, CO	5.7 mi	1,511	24%
Broomfield, CO	6.2 mi	11,901	15%

Home health agencies serving Thornton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Integrity Home Health Inc	Aurora, CO	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 440-1394
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 440-9422
Compassionate Home Health Care LLC	Broomfield, CO	6.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 465-3700
Accentcare Home Health Of Mountain Valley LLC	Denver, CO	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(303) 620-5402
Berkley Home Health	Aurora, CO	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 758-2000
Namaste Home Health	Centennial, CO	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 228-7783

Nursing homes near Thornton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Skylake Post Acute	Thornton, CO	0.3 mi	1 of 5	242	(303) 450-2700
Malley Transitional Care Center	Northglenn, CO	2.4 mi	2 of 5	162	(303) 452-4700
Villas At Sunny Acres, The	Thornton, CO	2.6 mi	2 of 5	160	(303) 255-4100

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

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Thornton

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 27% of the $5,900 monthly median income of Thornton 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 experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

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

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Thornton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Thornton?

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 27% of the $5,900 monthly median income of Thornton 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).

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Thornton, CO