Stroke Recovery Care in Boulder, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Boulder, CO: the local picture

1.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Boulder)

9.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (11% in Boulder County)

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.8% in Boulder County)

39

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Boulder: Boulder Community Health in Boulder (1.6 mi); Good Samaritan Medical Center LLC in Lafayette (8.4 mi); Uchealth Broomfield Hospital in Broomfield (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

695 Boulder residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 3.8% in Boulder County), and 1,242 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Boulder compared with Boulder County and Colorado

Census figure	Boulder	Boulder County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	3.8%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.6%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	5.6%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	28%
Households with no vehicle	9.1%	5.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,244	$78,463	—

Older residents in towns around Boulder

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gunbarrel, CO	5.0 mi	1,748	0.6%
Louisville, CO	6.9 mi	3,493	2.4%
Niwot, CO	7.0 mi	970	0.0%
Superior, CO	8.1 mi	1,246	0.0%
Lafayette, CO	8.3 mi	4,929	4.7%
Erie, CO	11 mi	3,338	5.4%

Hospitals near Boulder

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Boulder Community Health	Boulder, CO	1.6 mi	4 of 5	(303) 440-2273
Good Samaritan Medical Center LLC	Lafayette, CO	8.4 mi	4 of 5	(303) 689-4000
Uchealth Broomfield Hospital	Broomfield, CO	12 mi	not rated	(303) 464-4500
Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus	Westminster, CO	13 mi	5 of 5	(720) 627-0000

Home health agencies serving Boulder

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Health Care Inc	Longmont, CO	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 494-0190
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	24 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	12 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	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(303) 620-5402
Canyon Home Care	Loveland, CO	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 330-5655

Straight-line miles from the center of Boulder. 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 Boulder

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 23% of the $7,104 monthly median income of Boulder 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 Boulder: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Boulder?

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 23% of the $7,104 monthly median income of Boulder 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 Boulder, CO