Stroke Recovery Care in Fountain, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fountain, CO: the local picture

4.9 mi

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

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in El Paso County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9% in El Paso County)

34

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fountain: Evans Ach (Ft Carson) in Fort Carson (4.9 mi); Cedar Springs Hospital in Colorado Springs (10 mi); Uch-Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

219 Fountain residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 4.9% in El Paso County), and 501 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fountain compared with El Paso County and Colorado

Census figure	Fountain	El Paso County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	4.9%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	6.5%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	28%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	3.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,110	$70,161	—

Older residents in towns around Fountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Carson, CO	3.7 mi	4	0.0%
Security-Widefield, CO	4.7 mi	5,164	4.5%
Stratmoor, CO	7.8 mi	663	7.7%
Cimarron Hills, CO	12 mi	1,457	4.0%
Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	73,831	4.9%
Manitou Springs, CO	17 mi	917	4.1%

Hospitals near Fountain

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Evans Ach (Ft Carson)	Fort Carson, CO	4.9 mi	not rated	(719) 526-7000
Cedar Springs Hospital	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	not rated	(719) 633-4114
Uch-Memorial Health System	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	4 of 5	(719) 365-5000
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services	Colorado Springs, CO	15 mi	3 of 5	(719) 776-5000

Home health agencies serving Fountain

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
Professional Home Health Care Inc	Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 532-0373
Better Healthcare	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(719) 300-4455
Benefit Home Health Care	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(719) 532-1100
Centerwell Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 531-9585

Straight-line miles from the center of Fountain. 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 Fountain

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 40% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain 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 Fountain: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fountain?

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 40% of the $4,009 monthly median income of Fountain 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 Fountain, CO