Stroke Recovery Care in Ponderosa Park, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ponderosa Park, CO: the local picture

9.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Parker)

14%

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

1.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.5% in Elbert County)

33

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ponderosa Park: Adventhealth Parker in Parker (9.0 mi); Adventhealth Castle Rock in Castle Rock (14 mi); Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

14 Ponderosa Park residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.9%; 2.5% in Elbert County), and 104 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ponderosa Park compared with Elbert County and Colorado

Census figure	Ponderosa Park	Elbert County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	2.5%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.0%	6.2%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.8%	15%	28%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	1.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,143	$83,370	—

Older residents in towns around Ponderosa Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
The Pinery, CO	7.0 mi	1,887	3.4%
Parker, CO	11 mi	6,608	3.7%
Castle Rock, CO	12 mi	9,035	4.0%
Stepping Stone, CO	13 mi	117	0.0%
Stonegate, CO	13 mi	1,042	2.3%
Sierra Ridge, CO	13 mi	146	0.0%

Hospitals near Ponderosa Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Parker	Parker, CO	9.0 mi	5 of 5	(303) 269-4000
Adventhealth Castle Rock	Castle Rock, CO	14 mi	5 of 5	(720) 455-5000
Sky Ridge Medical Center	Lone Tree, CO	17 mi	3 of 5	(720) 225-1000
Adventhealth Littleton	Littleton, CO	21 mi	4 of 5	(303) 730-8900

Home health agencies serving Ponderosa Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifespring Home Care	Castle Rock, CO	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(903) 706-5050
Adoration Home Health	Lakewood, CO	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(720) 440-9422
Adoration Home Health	Pueblo, CO	75 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 423-8210
Namaste Home Health	Centennial, CO	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 228-7783
Berkley Home Health	Aurora, CO	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(303) 758-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Ponderosa Park. 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 Ponderosa Park

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 23% of the $6,845 monthly median income of Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ponderosa Park?

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 23% of the $6,845 monthly median income of Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park, CO