Stroke Recovery Care in Black Forest, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Black Forest, CO: the local picture

7.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Colorado Springs)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in El Paso County)

5.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in El Paso County)

32

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Black Forest: St Francis Hospital - Interquest in Colorado Springs (7.3 mi); Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs (9.2 mi); Peak View Behavioral Health in Colorado Springs (10 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

192 Black Forest residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9%; 4.9% in El Paso County), and 384 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Black Forest compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Black Forest	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	4.9%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.2%	6.5%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	26%	28%
Households with no vehicle	1.1%	3.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,955	$70,161	—

Older residents in towns around Black Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gleneagle, CO	8.0 mi	1,535	2.5%
Monument, CO	8.9 mi	1,514	0.7%
Woodmoor, CO	9.2 mi	1,687	3.8%
Air Force Academy, CO	11 mi	61	0.0%
Palmer Lake, CO	13 mi	601	0.8%
Cimarron Hills, CO	14 mi	1,457	4.0%

Hospitals near Black Forest

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Francis Hospital - Interquest	Colorado Springs, CO	7.3 mi	not rated	(719) 757-7000
Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	9.2 mi	not rated	(719) 305-9590
Peak View Behavioral Health	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	not rated	(719) 444-8484
Uchealth Grandview Hospital	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	not rated	(719) 365-3300

Home health agencies serving Black Forest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Pueblo, CO	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 423-8210
Better Healthcare	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(719) 300-4455
Professional Home Health Care Inc	Colorado Springs, CO	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 532-0373
Benefit Home Health Care	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(719) 532-1100
Centerwell Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 531-9585

Straight-line miles from the center of Black Forest. 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 Black Forest

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 19% of the $8,580 monthly median income of Black Forest 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Black Forest: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Black Forest?

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 19% of the $8,580 monthly median income of Black Forest 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; 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 Black Forest, CO