Stroke Recovery Care in Pueblo West, CO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pueblo West, CO: the local picture

9.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pueblo)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Pueblo County)

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8% in Pueblo County)

31

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pueblo West: Parkview Medical Center, Inc in Pueblo (9.0 mi); Colorado Mental Health Hospital In Pueblo in Pueblo (9.0 mi); St Thomas More Hospital in Canon City (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

343 Pueblo West residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 7.8% in Pueblo County), and 1,327 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pueblo West compared with Pueblo County and Colorado

Census figure	Pueblo West	Pueblo County	Colorado
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	7.8%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	25%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.3%	12%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	32%	28%
Households with no vehicle	2.8%	6.9%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,256	$50,737	—

Older residents in towns around Pueblo West

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pueblo, CO	10.0 mi	21,419	8.5%
Penrose, CO	14 mi	836	1.8%
Florence, CO	18 mi	745	4.1%
Lincoln Park, CO	24 mi	1,384	0.9%
Cañon City, CO	25 mi	4,461	6.6%
Fort Carson, CO	26 mi	4	0.0%

Hospitals near Pueblo West

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Parkview Medical Center, Inc	Pueblo, CO	9.0 mi	3 of 5	(719) 584-4000
Colorado Mental Health Hospital In Pueblo	Pueblo, CO	9.0 mi	not rated	(719) 546-4747
St Thomas More Hospital	Canon City, CO	25 mi	4 of 5	(719) 285-2000
Evans Ach (Ft Carson)	Fort Carson, CO	29 mi	not rated	(719) 526-7000

Home health agencies serving Pueblo West

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Pueblo, CO	8.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 423-8210
Professional Home Health Care Inc	Colorado Springs, CO	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 532-0373
Centerwell Home Health	Colorado Springs, CO	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(719) 531-9585
Ay Home Health Care LLC	Aurora, CO	93 mi	4 of 5	—	(303) 955-8096
Frontier Home Health LLC	Pueblo, CO	8.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(719) 544-5891

Straight-line miles from the center of Pueblo West. 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 Pueblo West

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 30% of the $5,271 monthly median income of Pueblo West 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 Pueblo West: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pueblo West?

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 30% of the $5,271 monthly median income of Pueblo West 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 Pueblo West, CO