Stroke Recovery Care in Glendale, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Glendale, CO: the local picture

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Denver)

9.3%

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

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Denver County)

81

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Glendale: Adventhealth Porter in Denver (2.2 mi); National Jewish Health in Denver (2.2 mi); HCA Healthone Rose in Denver (2.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

11 Glendale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 6.5% in Denver County), and 10 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Glendale compared with Denver County and Colorado

Census figure	Glendale	Denver County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.3%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	2.4%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	39%	28%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	10%	5.2%

Older residents in towns around Glendale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Holly Hills, CO	2.6 mi	655	8.8%
Four Square Mile, CO	3.0 mi	1,721	11%
Cherry Hills Village, CO	4.6 mi	1,440	5.0%
Englewood, CO	5.0 mi	5,121	3.7%
Denver, CO	5.0 mi	89,711	6.5%
Sheridan, CO	5.8 mi	891	3.4%

Hospitals near Glendale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Porter	Denver, CO	2.2 mi	4 of 5	(303) 778-1955
National Jewish Health	Denver, CO	2.2 mi	not rated	(303) 388-4461
HCA Healthone Rose	Denver, CO	2.3 mi	4 of 5	(303) 320-2121
HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes	Denver, CO	2.8 mi	2 of 5	(303) 839-6000

Home health agencies serving Glendale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Integrity Home Health Inc	Aurora, CO	6.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 440-1394
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 440-9422
Accentcare Home Health Of Mountain Valley LLC	Denver, CO	3.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(303) 620-5402
Berkley Home Health	Aurora, CO	6.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 758-2000
HCA Healthone Healthcare At Home	Greenwood Village, CO	6.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 312-6614

Straight-line miles from the center of Glendale. 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 Glendale

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. 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 Glendale: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Glendale?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Glendale, CO