Nestled in the Rocky Mountain foothills, the Wheat Ridge is the suburban home with an overall population of 32,722. The senior population is 20.3%, which is slightly higher than the national average of 16.8% — most likely due to its low crime rate and its affordable health care. In fact, seniors have no problem accessing health care options from the Lutheran Medical Center or Community Health Center in Wheat Ridge. According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, home care in the Wheat Ridge, which shares average home care costs with Denver, offers support with activities of daily living, such as meal prep and grooming and averages $6,769, whereas home health care is a bit higher at $6,864 and offers skilled medical services.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Wheat Ridge– 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.