Stroke Recovery Care in Lamar, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lamar, CO: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lamar)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Prowers County)

7.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Prowers County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lamar: Prowers Medical Center in Lamar (0.6 mi); Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital in Eads (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

82 Lamar residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 7.5% in Prowers County), and 260 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lamar compared with Prowers County and Colorado

Census figure	Lamar	Prowers County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	7.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	27%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	15%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	33%	28%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	7.0%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,553	$39,917	—

Older residents in towns around Lamar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Las Animas, CO	33 mi	553	18%
La Junta, CO	51 mi	1,536	7.0%
Rocky Ford, CO	60 mi	647	4.6%

Hospitals near Lamar

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Prowers Medical Center	Lamar, CO	0.6 mi	not rated	(719) 336-4343
Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital	Eads, CO	25 mi	not rated	(719) 438-5401

Home health agencies serving Lamar

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prowers Medical Center Home Health	Lamar, CO	0.6 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(719) 336-6881
Bent County Public Health	Las Animas, CO	28 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(719) 456-0517
Maxim Healthcare Services Inc	La Junta, CO	58 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(719) 383-0990

Straight-line miles from the center of Lamar. 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 Lamar

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 $4,046 monthly median income of Lamar 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 Lamar: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lamar?

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 $4,046 monthly median income of Lamar 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 Lamar, CO