Stroke Recovery Care in Brush, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brush, CO: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Brush)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Morgan County)

5.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4% in Morgan County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brush: East Morgan County Hospital in Brush (0.5 mi); St Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan (8.8 mi); Sterling Regional Medcenter in Sterling (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

42 Brush residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8%; 3.4% in Morgan County), and 112 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brush compared with Morgan County and Colorado

Census figure	Brush	Morgan County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	3.4%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	8.6%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	30%	28%
Households with no vehicle	19%	6.5%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,250	$45,993	—

Older residents in towns around Brush

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Morgan, CO	8.0 mi	1,780	2.5%
Sterling, CO	34 mi	2,520	7.5%
Yuma, CO	50 mi	734	8.8%
Strasburg, CO	52 mi	577	0.0%
Bennett, CO	55 mi	333	6.3%
La Salle, CO	57 mi	352	5.4%

Hospitals near Brush

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
East Morgan County Hospital	Brush, CO	0.5 mi	not rated	(970) 842-6222
St Elizabeth Hospital	Fort Morgan, CO	8.8 mi	4 of 5	(970) 867-3391
Sterling Regional Medcenter	Sterling, CO	34 mi	3 of 5	(970) 522-0122

Home health agencies serving Brush

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Colorado Plains Medical Center Home Care	Fort Morgan, CO	8.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 867-3013
Sterling Medcare Home Health Inc	Sterling, CO	34 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 522-6807
Northeast Plains Home Health Care LLC	Sterling, CO	34 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 522-3045
Amazing Care Home Health Services	Aurora, CO	76 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 755-3170
Yuma District Hospital Home Health Care	Yuma, CO	50 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(970) 848-4758

Straight-line miles from the center of Brush. 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 Brush

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 48% of the $3,354 monthly median income of Brush 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 Brush: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brush?

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 48% of the $3,354 monthly median income of Brush 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 Brush, CO