Stroke Recovery Care in Florence, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Florence, CO: the local picture

7.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Canon City)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Fremont County)

4.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9% in Fremont County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Florence: St Thomas More Hospital in Canon City (7.8 mi); Parkview Medical Center, Inc in Pueblo (27 mi); Colorado Mental Health Hospital In Pueblo in Pueblo (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

27 Florence residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1%; 3.9% in Fremont County), and 153 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Florence compared with Fremont County and Colorado

Census figure	Florence	Fremont County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	3.9%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.1%	7.3%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	28%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	4.5%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,542	$47,160	—

Older residents in towns around Florence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Penrose, CO	6.1 mi	836	1.8%
Lincoln Park, CO	6.9 mi	1,384	0.9%
Cañon City, CO	7.8 mi	4,461	6.6%
Park Center, CO	10.0 mi	530	5.8%
Pueblo West, CO	18 mi	6,290	5.5%
Pueblo, CO	28 mi	21,419	8.5%

Hospitals near Florence

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Thomas More Hospital	Canon City, CO	7.8 mi	4 of 5	(719) 285-2000
Parkview Medical Center, Inc	Pueblo, CO	27 mi	3 of 5	(719) 584-4000
Colorado Mental Health Hospital In Pueblo	Pueblo, CO	27 mi	not rated	(719) 546-4747
Evans Ach (Ft Carson)	Fort Carson, CO	31 mi	not rated	(719) 526-7000

Home health agencies serving Florence

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Pueblo, CO	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 423-8210
Centerwell Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 531-9585
Frontier Home Health LLC	Pueblo, CO	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(719) 544-5891
Enhabit Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 265-6931
Intermountain Health Homecare - Denver	Denver, CO	94 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 403-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Florence. 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 Florence

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 65% of the $2,462 monthly median income of Florence 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 Florence: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Florence?

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 65% of the $2,462 monthly median income of Florence 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 Florence, CO