Stroke Recovery Care in Montrose, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Montrose, CO: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Montrose)

17%

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

2.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2% in Montrose County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Montrose: Montrose Regional Health in Montrose (0.9 mi); Delta County Memorial Hospital in Delta (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

164 Montrose residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.9%; 4.2% in Montrose County), and 960 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Montrose compared with Montrose County and Colorado

Census figure	Montrose	Montrose County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.9%	4.2%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.3%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	28%	26%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	24%	28%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	3.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,527	$52,089	—

Older residents in towns around Montrose

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Delta, CO	23 mi	2,045	5.8%
Orchard City, CO	25 mi	974	9.5%
Gunnison, CO	51 mi	650	5.8%
Palisade, CO	52 mi	684	5.2%
Clifton, CO	53 mi	2,972	13%
Orchard Mesa, CO	53 mi	1,615	2.6%

Hospitals near Montrose

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Montrose Regional Health	Montrose, CO	0.9 mi	4 of 5	(970) 249-2211
Delta County Memorial Hospital	Delta, CO	21 mi	3 of 5	(970) 874-7681

Home health agencies serving Montrose

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pasco/Sw Home Health - Grand Junction	Grand Junction, CO	58 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(970) 208-1430
Star Light Home Health	Montrose, CO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(970) 414-1650
Volunteers Of America Home Health Of Western Colo	Montrose, CO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(970) 240-0139
Delta Health Home Health	Delta, CO	21 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(970) 874-2463
A Physicians Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	167 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(719) 434-2585

Straight-line miles from the center of Montrose. 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 Montrose

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 35% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Montrose 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 Montrose: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Montrose?

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 35% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Montrose 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 Montrose, CO