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The 10 Best Home Care Agencies for Seniors in Aurora, CO for 2024

Caring’s Senior Living Report for Aurora, Colorado, ranks the city the 12th best place to live in the state. The ranking comes from evaluating 46 factors vital to health, happiness and quality of life, such as the city’s below-average crime rates and better air quality. Aurora has an urban/suburban feel, public art decorates the landscape and the town center hosts an abundance of specialty retailers. There are several medical facilities in the city, including UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, ranked Colorado’s best by U.S. News and World Report. There are also numerous home health care agencies delivering basic medical care in seniors’ homes and home care agencies specializing in nonmedical personal care. Aurora’s median monthly home care fee is $6,769.

Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Aurora– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.

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Paying for Home Care in Aurora, CO

The Cost of Home Care in Aurora, CO

Due to Aurora’s proximity to Denver, the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey blends their home care costs, which results in a median fee of $6,769. Home care in Aurora is more expensive than the statewide average of $6,387 and the nationwide average of $4,957. It’s the costliest median fee in Colorado, equaled only by Boulder. Seniors looking for less costly fees may wish to consider Fort Collins, where the median is $6,101 or Colorado Springs, where it’s $5,768. Pueblo, where the median is $5,268, is Colorado’s most affordable city for home care.

Aurora

$6,769

Colorado

$6,387

The United States

$4,957

Boulder

$6,769

Fort Collins

$6,101

Colorado Springs

$5,768

Pueblo

$5,268

The Cost of Home Care vs. Other Senior Care Options in Aurora, CO

Aurora’s monthly home care average of $6,769 is the costliest option for seniors requiring personal care services without medical assistance. Adult day care’s fee of $2,275 and assisted living’s average of $5,500 are cheaper, but the former isn’t suitable for homebound seniors, and the latter requires moving to a facility. Home health care’s $6,864 median is costlier than home care, but it’s a medical service provided by registered therapists and nurses. The most expensive option is nursing home care at $8,669.

Home Care

$6,769

Home Health Care

$6,864

Adult Day Care

$2,275

Assisted Living

$5,500

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$8,669

Note: Data for Aurora was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Denver, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Home Care in Aurora, CO

Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.

  • Long-Term Care Insurance: Long-term care insurance covers expenses related to senior care, including in-home care. Depending on the policy type, beneficiaries may receive a cash payment to use towards long-term care or reimbursement for qualifying long-term care expenses. Note that there are limitations- typically a maximum benefit of $150 per day- and exact coverage terms vary depending on the exact policy, so always check the details.
  • Medicare: Medicare does not cover in-home care because it is classified as custodial, or non-medical, care. However, some Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans, which offer expanded benefits, may cover in-home custodial care.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid coverage of in-home care varies between different states because it is not a federally mandated benefit. Currently, all states cover some in-home care either through their standard Medicaid or a waiver program. The specific coverage rules are set individually by each state.
  • Veterans’ Benefits: The Aid and Attendance benefit is a monthly cash payment that beneficiaries can use to pay for senior care, including in-home care services. To qualify for A&A, Veterans must already receive the VA pension and meet several additional requirements, including needing assistance with the activities of daily living. Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs to learn more.
  • Reverse Mortgages: Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) are federally insured loans that are available to homeowners age 62 and over. Reverse mortgages allow you to access a portion of your home’s equity in cash, tax free. Many seniors use reverse mortgages to finance their care expenses, including in-home care. Note that although there are no monthly payments due on reverse mortgage loans, borrowers do have to repay the loan once the last surviving homeowner passes away, moves, or sells the home.

Aurora Home Care Resources

Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in Aurora:

ResourceContactAddressService
Seniors’ Resource Center(303) 238-81513227 Chase St., Denver, CO 80212The SRC offers care teams that can visit a client’s home and assist with meal preparation, bathing, errands and maintenance or cleaning services on an infrequent basis. The day center program of this organization specifically gives seniors opportunities to socialize and enjoy recreational activities while in a space that’s safe. It’s also open to elderly people with dementia.
Chore Services and Home Repair of Arapahoe County(303) 738-80801690 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120This program is operated by the government of Arapahoe county and available to residents of Aurora who live inside the county’s boundaries. The Chore Services Program gives seniors access to homemaker help biweekly for 1.5 hours per session. Volunteer helpers arrive to change linens, clean ovens, clean windows or floors and perform other home cleaning tasks. Elders who apply must be 60 or older and meet income guidelines to be eligible. Chore services for outdoor yard work and major external home cleaning are also offered.
Arapahoe County Veteran Services Office(303) 738-80451690 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 110, Littleton, CO 80120This additional program of the Arapahoe County government, which covers a large part of Aurora, offers veterans and their families assistance in finding and applying for state and federal benefits programs. The service is handled by appointment and is available to dependents of living or deceased veterans. Accredited counseling officers are assigned per client and offer legal advice and referrals along with direct application assistance. Benefits obtained could include Veteran’s pension, burial benefits, survivor payments and disability compensation among others.
Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program (CWAP)(303) 866-2100Colorado Energy Office, 1600 Broadway, Suite 1960, Denver, CO 80202The federally and state funded Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program is available to all low income residents of the state but shows preference for the elderly and families. Applicants who already receive Aid to the Needy and Disabled (AND), Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP/LIHEAP) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) support are automatically eligible. The program insulates and air seals homes while also repairing furnaces, refrigeration equipment and storm doors at no cost. Those making less than $34,840 as a two-person household or $25,760 individually can apply.

Determining Your Loved One’s Need for In-Home Care

Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – oftentimes it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.

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Checklist for determining the need for in-home care
Checklist for determining the need for in-home care

Guidelines for Talking About In-Home Care

If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.

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Talking with Family and Others about a loved one's needs
Talking with Family and Others about a loved one's needs
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