Stroke Recovery Care in Evergreen, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Evergreen, CO: the local picture

10 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lakewood)

3.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Jefferson County)

1.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3% in Jefferson County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Evergreen: Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital in Lakewood (10 mi); Orthocolorado Hosp At St Anthony Med Campus in Lakewood (10 mi); Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

30 Evergreen residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.5%; 4.3% in Jefferson County), and 64 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Evergreen compared with Jefferson County and Colorado

Census figure	Evergreen	Jefferson County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.5%	4.3%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	3.1%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.3%	5.8%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	27%	28%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	4.0%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,438	$75,925	—

Older residents in towns around Evergreen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Genesee, CO	5.1 mi	1,219	1.6%
Golden, CO	10 mi	2,691	6.0%
West Pleasant View, CO	11 mi	421	4.1%
Dakota Ridge, CO	11 mi	5,419	4.2%
Applewood, CO	12 mi	1,580	2.9%
Lakewood, CO	13 mi	28,079	4.6%

Hospitals near Evergreen

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital	Lakewood, CO	10 mi	4 of 5	(720) 321-0000
Orthocolorado Hosp At St Anthony Med Campus	Lakewood, CO	10 mi	not rated	(720) 321-5000
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital	Wheat Ridge, CO	16 mi	4 of 5	(303) 425-4500
Denver Health & Hospital Authority	Denver, CO	18 mi	3 of 5	(303) 436-4927

Home health agencies serving Evergreen

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Berkley Home Health	Aurora, CO	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 758-2000
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	Denver, CO	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 782-0900
Centerwell Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 531-9585
Enhabit Home Health	Greenwood Village, CO	24 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(303) 722-0857
Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice	Evergreen, CO	0.2 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 674-6400

Straight-line miles from the center of Evergreen. 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 Evergreen

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 $6,953 monthly median income of Evergreen 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 Evergreen: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Evergreen?

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 $6,953 monthly median income of Evergreen 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 Evergreen, CO