Stroke Recovery Care in Bayfield, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bayfield, CO: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Durango)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (8.5% in La Plata County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9% in La Plata County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bayfield: Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango (15 mi); Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC in Durango (15 mi); Pagosa Springs Medical Center in Pagosa Springs (31 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Bayfield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 3.9% in La Plata County), and 10 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bayfield compared with La Plata County and Colorado

Census figure	Bayfield	La Plata County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	3.9%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	4.3%	8.5%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	4.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	8.3%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	24%	28%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	2.7%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,583	$69,214	—

Older residents in towns around Bayfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Durango, CO	16 mi	3,232	6.1%
Aztec, NM	36 mi	1,000	12%
Dulce, NM	38 mi	554	17%
Bloomfield, NM	40 mi	1,140	13%
Flora Vista, NM	40 mi	401	18%
Crouch Mesa, NM	43 mi	424	4.5%

Hospitals near Bayfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Regional Medical Center	Durango, CO	15 mi	5 of 5	(970) 247-4311
Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC	Durango, CO	15 mi	not rated	(970) 247-3537
Pagosa Springs Medical Center	Pagosa Springs, CO	31 mi	not rated	(970) 731-3700

Home health agencies serving Bayfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pasco/Sw Home Health	Cortez, CO	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 565-6833
Home Health Mercy	Durango, CO	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 764-3500
Guardian Angel Home Health	Cortez, CO	55 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(970) 565-7134

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Bayfield

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 30% of the $5,382 monthly median income of Bayfield 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 stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

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

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Bayfield: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bayfield?

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 30% of the $5,382 monthly median income of Bayfield 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 does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Bayfield, CO