Stroke Recovery Care in Cortez, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cortez, CO: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cortez)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Montezuma County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Montezuma County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cortez: Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez (0.5 mi); Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango (40 mi); Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC in Durango (40 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

234 Cortez residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 6.4% in Montezuma County), and 514 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cortez compared with Montezuma County and Colorado

Census figure	Cortez	Montezuma County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	6.4%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.1%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	25%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	28%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	5.0%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,828	$53,192	—

Older residents in towns around Cortez

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Durango, CO	39 mi	3,232	6.1%
Shiprock, NM	39 mi	914	9.4%
Flora Vista, NM	46 mi	401	18%
Farmington, NM	47 mi	7,670	4.6%
Crouch Mesa, NM	50 mi	424	4.5%
Aztec, NM	50 mi	1,000	12%

Hospitals near Cortez

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southwest Memorial Hospital	Cortez, CO	0.5 mi	4 of 5	(970) 565-6666
Mercy Regional Medical Center	Durango, CO	40 mi	5 of 5	(970) 247-4311
Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC	Durango, CO	40 mi	not rated	(970) 247-3537

Home health agencies serving Cortez

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pasco/Sw Home Health	Cortez, CO	0.5 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	40 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	0.5 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(970) 565-7134

Straight-line miles from the center of Cortez. 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 Cortez

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 43% of the $3,736 monthly median income of Cortez 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 Cortez: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cortez?

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 43% of the $3,736 monthly median income of Cortez 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 Cortez, CO