Given a senior population of 16.9%, there are slightly more seniors among Lakewood’s population of a little more than 156,000 than the national average of 16.8%. Although Lakewood’s cost of living is higher than the national average, health care costs are 8% lower. Lakewood residents can receive emergency and primary care at St. Anthony Hospital along with specialty services, including cancer care and orthopedics. Those who need advanced health care are less than half an hour’s drive from Denver, which is home to highly ranked medical facilities such as UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.
According to 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the average home care service in Lakewood costs $6,769 per month. Home care services provide seniors with assistance with everyday tasks, while home health care is available for those who need skilled nursing, physical therapy and other medical services that can be performed in the home environment.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Lakewood– 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.