1 For All Home Healthcare - Colorado Springs, CO
6208 Lehman Drive, Suite 210 , Colorado Springs, CO, 80918
Colorado Springs is listed in the top 150 of Caring’s 2019 Senior Living Report, with a high quality of life ranking and famously beautiful scenery. Active seniors will enjoy over 55 area attractions in the Pikes Peak region, including museums, zoos and natural attractions. According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, senior residents of Colorado Springs pay approximately $5,768 a month for home care costs.
Home care only includes personal care. This differs from home health care, which involves minor medical assistance such as insulin or wound care. Additionally, there are several high-quality hospitals in Colorado Springs. UCHealth Memorial Hospital Center,  St. Francis Hospital and Penrose Hospital are well-known local hospitals.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Colorado Springs area – 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.
6208 Lehman Drive, Suite 210 , Colorado Springs, CO, 80918
3081 Namib Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80939
3230 E. Woodmen Road, Suite 110G , Colorado Springs, CO, 80920
1965 Dominion Way #100, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918
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Home care in Colorado Springs costs $5,768 on average according to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. This is $619 less than the state average of $6,387, but still $811 more than the national average of $4,957. Prices in the north of Colorado tend to be higher, with Fort Collins at $6,101 and Boulder at $6,769 per month. To the east, in Grand Junction, the cost is slightly lower at $5,434.Â
Colorado Springs
$5,768
Colorado
$6,387
The United States
$4,957
Grand Junction
$5,434
Fort Collins
$6,101
Boulder
$6,769
In Colorado Springs, home health care costs around $5,768 per month. This is the same amount as the average for home care in the area, although home health care normally includes light medical services and is usually performed by registered nurses or other licensed staff. The costliest care type in the area is a semiprivate room at a nursing home, which is $2,901 more than home care, while adult day health care is the most affordable at $1,733. However, it may not be appropriate for all seniors as it is only temporary care.Â
Home Care
$5,768
Home Health Care
$5,768
Adult Day Health Care
$1,733
Assisted Living Facility
$4,663
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,669
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.
Seniors in Colorado Springs have access to several local resources designed to allow them to age in their own homes. Assistance includes low-cost meals, legal aid, help to modify homes for safety or accessibility reasons, transportation arrangements, help to connect with government funds and other services.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging | (719) 886-7526 | The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging provides services to adults over the age of 60 and their caregivers. Assistance includes advocacy, caregiver services, transportation aid, insurance education and access, and home modification and accessibility. They offer classes for seniors to help them live independently in their own homes and mobility coordination, which includes locating funding and promoting infrastructure projects to allow seniors more mobility throughout their communities. |
Silver Key Home Delivered Meals | (719) 884-2300 | Silver Key Home Delivered Meals offers fresh, healthy meals that meet the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services dietary guidelines for senior nutrition delivered to the door by trained volunteers. Five days a week, Monday through Friday, hot meals are available through their service and they offer reheatable meals on the weekends to meet the needs of seniors every day of the week. While seniors need to pay for each meal, the price is less than the average cost of a commercially-prepared meal and includes delivery in the price. |
Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. | (303) 685-4225 | Home Retrofits Brothers Redevelopment’s Home Modification and Repair (HMR) Department helps fund local Help for Homes, Home Rehabilitation and Home Modification programs. They offer programs to help seniors age in their own homes rather than moving to a care center due to concerns about their house. Services include helping seniors apply for benefits, locating cleaning and maintenance services, transportation, food assistance, counseling and education on financial housing-related matters, and engaging with community agencies and the larger community. |
The Independence Center Home Modification Program | xxxx(719) 471-8181xxxx | The Independence Center's Home Modification Program helps seniors apply for home modifications they qualify for under Medicaid. Modifications can include correcting safety and accessibility issues and the amount provided can be as high as $14,000. The center will connect the senior with a therapist to complete the needed evaluation and walk them through the process. They also offer aid outside of Medicaid for seniors who need more than what Medicaid offers or who don't qualify for Medicaid assistance. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – often times 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.
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.