Stroke Recovery Care in Fort Collins, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fort Collins, CO: the local picture

3.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Collins)

13%

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

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6% in Larimer County)

33

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fort Collins: Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins (3.5 mi); Banner Fort Collins Medical Center in Fort Collins (4.9 mi); Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland Campus in Loveland (8.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

917 Fort Collins residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 3.6% in Larimer County), and 2,762 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fort Collins compared with Larimer County and Colorado

Census figure	Fort Collins	Larimer County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	3.6%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	5.6%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	28%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,600	$72,429	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Collins

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Timnath, CO	5.4 mi	1,158	0.0%
Loveland, CO	9.1 mi	16,715	3.7%
Windsor, CO	9.2 mi	6,871	3.9%
Severance, CO	11 mi	670	0.0%
Wellington, CO	11 mi	964	1.3%
Greeley, CO	18 mi	15,147	6.3%

Hospitals near Fort Collins

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Poudre Valley Hospital	Fort Collins, CO	3.5 mi	5 of 5	(970) 495-7000
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center	Fort Collins, CO	4.9 mi	not rated	(970) 821-4000
Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland Campus	Loveland, CO	8.5 mi	3 of 5	(970) 820-4640
Medical Center Of The Rockies	Loveland, CO	8.5 mi	5 of 5	(970) 624-2500

Home health agencies serving Fort Collins

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Canyon Home Care	Loveland, CO	8.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 330-5655
Good Samaritan Society-Colorado Home Care	Loveland, CO	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(970) 635-2970
Banner Home Care Colorado	Greeley, CO	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 810-6222
Accentcare Home Health Of Mountain Valley LLC	Denver, CO	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(303) 620-5402
Columbine Poudre Home Care	Fort Collins, CO	2.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 482-5096

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Collins. 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 Fort Collins

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 27% of the $5,967 monthly median income of Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fort Collins?

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 27% of the $5,967 monthly median income of Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins, CO