ACASA Senior Care - Denver Metro
999 18th Street, Suite 3000 , Denver, CO, 80202
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.
999 18th Street, Suite 3000 , Denver, CO, 80202
8801 E Hampden Ave, Suite 202 , Denver, CO, 80231
8100 S Quebec Street, Centennial, CO, 80112
1801 N Broadway , Denver, CO, 80202
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Couldn't have asked for a better outcome. Found great care for my uncle! Great staff, so happy and blessed to have found this establishment...."
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3705 Kipling St, Unit 202 , Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
Residents of Lakewood and other communities in the Denver Metro Area pay an average of $6,769 per month. This is a little less than $2,000 higher than the national average of $4,957 and a little under $400 higher than Colorado’s statewide average of $6,387. Those in Pueblo pay Colorado’s most affordable home care costs at $5,268. Costs rise slightly near the Utah border in Grand Junction to $5,434. Those in Greeley and Fort Collins pay an average of $5,625 and $6,101, respectively.Â
Lakewood
$6,769
Colorado
$6,387
The United States
$4,957
Pueblo
$5,268
Grand Junction
$5,434
Greeley
$5,625
Fort Collins
$6,101
Those who need consistent clinical care found in nursing homes pay an average of $8,669. Seniors who need light medical services that can be performed in home settings pay $6,864 for home health care. Residents of assisted living facilities average $5,500 in monthly care costs, while adult day health care is the least expensive care type at a monthly average of $2,275. However, adult day health care services are provided in community settings and are limited to business hours on weekdays.Â
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 Lakewood was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Denver, was used instead.
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.
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 Lakewood:
Resource | Contact | Address | Service |
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Clements Community Reachout Office | (303) 987-4838 | 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226 | This office is run by the city of Lakewood. Elderly individuals 55 or older who call can be guided to information about relevant initiatives from over 3,000 different programs that might be helpful to them. Among these is the Benefits Check-up, a service that’s specific to the elderly and designed to ensure full access to programs for transportation, utility support, housing, legal services and home repair. |
Colorado Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (LEAP) | (720) 236-1321 | 953 Decatur Street, Denver, CO 80204 | The Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (LEAP) of Colorado in Lakewood is accessible through the Energy Resource Center’s Denver office. This program’s criteria give preference to elderly adults and families with disabled members a home. People receiving Supplemental Security Income are automatically eligible. Otherwise, income requirements are earnings of less than $25,720 for one-person homes or $34,840 for two-person homes. Weather sealing services are offered at no cost for owned or rented homes. |
Via Transportation | (303) 444-3043. | 2855 63rd Street Boulder, CO 80301 | Via is a social enterprise that offers transport to seniors in Jefferson County and four other counties surrounding Denver. The organization allows seniors to schedule ride services anywhere inside these counties by calling from one to seven days in advance for immediate ride confirmation. The service is available at no cost to its users. The service operates a fleet of 51 vehicles, of which 24 are wheelchair-accessible. |
Lloyd G. Clements Community Center | (303) 987-4820 | 953 1580 Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80214 | The Lloyd B. Clements Community Center offers a number of programs for elderly adults in the Lakewood area. These include fitness classes, hobby courses and social events throughout the year. Clements offers health screenings and support group access as well. The community center also provides hot lunches to seniors 60 or older on-site or via home delivery. |
Volunteers of America Colorado Meals on Wheels | (303) 297-0408 | 2660 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205 | Volunteers of America offers a Meals on Wheels program for residents of nine different counties surrounding Denver, including Lakewood. Volunteers deliver balanced, nutritious meal options directly to client homes at no cost. The service requests that seniors make small donations if they can but will not deny meal service to anyone who can’t. This service is available to those who are 60 or older and assessed as homebound. |
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.
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.