Home care in Grand Junction, CO

Non-medical caregivers across Grand Junction, from a few hours a week to live-in care. No minimums, no contracts.

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Typical home care rate$38/hourMedian for the Grand Junction area. $4 below the Colorado median.

Adults 65 and older14,33621.0% of residents in Grand Junction

Seniors living alone5,294households in Grand Junction where someone 65+ lives alone

Age 85 and older1,919residents of Grand Junction

Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.

Care for your parent in Grand Junction, on your schedule.

What it costs$38/hour medianAbout $3,293 a month for 20 hours a week (estimate).Who can help payCFC, EBD waiver, CDASSColorado programs for people who qualify, plus VA benefits and long-term care insurance.

Who to call800-974-3458A HomeCare.com care advisor. Free local help: Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado (Region 11, Mesa County Human Services), 970-248-2717.

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About home care in Grand Junction

Home care in Grand Junction, CO has a CareScout 2025 median of $38 an hour for a non-medical caregiver. That is below the Colorado median of $42 and above the national $35. Care helps with daily living, not medical needs. Call a HomeCare.com care advisor at 800-974-3458 to start.

About one in five Grand Junction residents is 65 or older. Census figures show 14,336 adults 65 or older live in the city, or 21%. The Grand Junction metro, which covers Mesa County, is at 21.1%, or 33,412 adults. In the city, 1,919 residents are 85 or older, and 5,294 households have someone 65 or older living alone. Many Grand Junction families plan care early.

The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado, run through Mesa County Human Services, serves Mesa County. Hilltop's Aging and Disability Resource Center offers options counseling and vouchers for chores, homemaker and respite help. HopeWest PACE serves Grand Junction ZIP codes. Families may come home from Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital or Community Hospital. HomeCare.com serves families in Grand Junction with non-medical caregivers.

Plan care in Grand Junction.

Choose what your parent needs. We use the Grand Junction area median rate to estimate the monthly cost.

Hours of help a day 4Days a week 5

Where does your parent live?

A month of care, compared (Grand Junction area medians)

This plan~$3,293
Assisted living$6,400
Nursing home, shared room$9,946

We'd suggest

Companion care

A caregiver keeps your parent company and helps with meals, errands and the house.

about $3,293/month

4 hrs x 5 days x 52 weeks / 12 x $38/hr (Grand Junction, CO)

Talk through this plan

Market medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, not HomeCare.com prices. A care advisor prices your actual schedule.

Free local help for Grand Junction families.

Area Agency on Aging

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado (Region 11, Mesa County Human Services)

The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado serves Mesa County, where Hilltop's ADRC offers options counseling and vouchers for chores, homemaker and respite help, and HopeWest PACE serves Grand Junction ZIP codes.

970-248-2717

Coming home from the hospital?

Health systems near Grand Junction

Plan care before discharge

Concern about care?

State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (Colorado)

Free, confidential advocacy for people receiving long-term care.

303-862-3524

Colorado programs that can help pay.

Rules and programs in Colorado

state plan personal careCFCPeople enrolled in Health First Colorado who meet an institutional (nursing facility or similar) level of care, or who are enrolled in an HCBS waiver and receive at least one waiver service per month.Official page HCBS waiverEBD waiverAdults 65 and older with a significant functional impairment, or ages 18 to 64 who are blind, physically disabled, or have HIV or AIDS, who need a nursing facility level of care.Official page state plan personal careCDASSHealth First Colorado members who meet CFC eligibility, have an assessed need for personal care, homemaker or health maintenance, and want to direct all of their own in-home care.Official page state plan personal careIHSSHealth First Colorado members who meet CFC eligibility and an institutional level of care and need personal care, homemaker or health maintenance help.Official page PACEPeople 55 and older who meet nursing facility level of care, live in a PACE service area, and can live safely in the community at enrollment.Official page

Rules change; confirm eligibility with the state. A care advisor can talk through payment options.

Questions about care in Grand Junction.

Rather talk it through? A care advisor can answer these by phone.

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How much does home care cost in Grand Junction?

CareScout's 2025 survey lists a median of $38 an hour for a non-medical caregiver in Grand Junction. The Colorado median is $42. The same survey lists assisted living at $6,400 a month and adult day care at $105 a day. A HomeCare.com care advisor can talk through payment options at 800-974-3458.

Which agency serves seniors in Mesa County?

The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado (Region 11, Mesa County Human Services) serves Garfield, Mesa, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties. Call 970-248-2717 or visit 510 29 1/2 Rd., Grand Junction. Hilltop's Aging and Disability Resource Center offers options counseling and vouchers for chores, homemaker and respite help.

Is there a PACE program in Grand Junction?

Yes. HopeWest PACE serves Grand Junction ZIP codes. PACE is for people 55 and older who meet nursing facility level of care and can live safely in the community. It covers home care, personal care, respite and adult day services. Contact the PACE organization that serves your ZIP code.

How quickly can a caregiver start in Grand Junction?

HomeCare.com can provide a caregiver on short notice and back-up care when plans change. There are no minimums and no contracts. Call 800-974-3458, tell a care advisor what help your parent needs, and ask about timing. Caregivers give non-medical help, not nursing care.

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