Respite Care in Denver, Colorado
We're still building out our respite care directory for Denver, CO. Browse nearby cities or the Colorado page while we finish adding local providers.
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What respite can cost in Denver
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver. No survey prices it on its own, so the estimates below are worked out from Denver, CO prices for in-home care, adult day and assisted living.
- In-home respite: about $42/hour from the local in-home care median at 44 hours a week. Roughly $334 for an 8-hour day, or $1,672 for a 40-hour week.
- Adult day respite: about $115/day (monthly adult-day median ÷ 20 program days), or about $575 for a five-day week.
- Short stay in assisted living: about $221/day (local assisted-living monthly ÷ 30), or about $1,547 for a week. Communities often bill a higher short-stay rate; ask before booking.
Each figure divides a local monthly median into hours or days. More on our methodology page.
Providers offering respite care in Denver
No providers in Denver, CO currently carry an official respite care service flag.
Respite Care is offered by some licensed providers rather than by a separate kind of facility.
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Denver, in Denver County, has about 718,877 residents. About 89,711 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $94,718.
Source: US Census Bureau- Denver Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging303-455-1000drcog.org
Metro Denver AAA (Region 3-A) serving Denver County. Contact from CDHS AAA Regions Map and Contacts PDF (7/21/2026).
- Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado1-844-265-2372cdhs.colorado.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- York Street VA Clinicva.gov
Other Outpatient Services in Denver.
- Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver (EBD)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
We don't have enough local data for Denver, CO yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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