Stroke Recovery Care in Highlands Ranch, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Highlands Ranch, CO: the local picture

2.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Highlands Ranch)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Douglas County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Douglas County)

63

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Highlands Ranch: Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch (2.1 mi); Adventhealth Littleton in Littleton (2.9 mi); Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree (4.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

704 Highlands Ranch residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 4.1% in Douglas County), and 1,929 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Highlands Ranch compared with Douglas County and Colorado

Census figure	Highlands Ranch	Douglas County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	4.1%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	5.0%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	28%
Households with no vehicle	2.7%	2.4%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$107,668	$99,829	—

Older residents in towns around Highlands Ranch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Acres Green, CO	4.1 mi	419	2.1%
Littleton, CO	4.3 mi	8,989	4.4%
Sterling Ranch, CO	5.2 mi	306	0.0%
Lone Tree, CO	5.4 mi	2,934	2.6%
Greenwood Village, CO	6.1 mi	3,082	1.9%
Inverness, CO	6.1 mi	266	0.0%

Hospitals near Highlands Ranch

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital	Highlands Ranch, CO	2.1 mi	5 of 5	(720) 516-1000
Adventhealth Littleton	Littleton, CO	2.9 mi	4 of 5	(303) 730-8900
Sky Ridge Medical Center	Lone Tree, CO	4.6 mi	3 of 5	(720) 225-1000
HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center	Englewood, CO	6.9 mi	4 of 5	(303) 788-5000

Home health agencies serving Highlands Ranch

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Integrity Home Health Inc	Aurora, CO	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 440-1394
Lifespring Home Care	Castle Rock, CO	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 706-5050
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 440-9422
Namaste Home Health	Centennial, CO	2.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 228-7783
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 Highlands Ranch. 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 Highlands Ranch

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 18% of the $8,972 monthly median income of Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Highlands Ranch?

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 18% of the $8,972 monthly median income of Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch, CO