You’re caring for a parent who wants to stay in their home north of Fort Collins. The drives into town for appointments keep getting longer, winters make it harder, county voucher programs already have waiting lists, and the rest of the family lives down the Front Range or out of state. Preferred Care at Home of Northern Colorado, locally owned by Matt and Linda Dollar in Greeley, covers the full range of non-medical in-home care across Laporte and Larimer County. 15+ years serving Northern Colorado families — bilingual English and Spanish caregivers — care can start within 24 to 48 hours. Call (970) 590-7608 for a free in-home assessment.
Preferred Care at Home of Northern Colorado is locally owned by Matt and Linda Dollar, headquartered at 421 Horizon Circle in Greeley, CO. We hold Colorado license 04K406 and are part of the Preferred Care at Home franchise system founded in 1984. We accept VA benefits, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and private pay, and our caregivers serve families in English or Spanish. Call (970) 590-7608 for a free in-home assessment.
Every caregiver completes our 7-step screening process and ongoing CareAcademy training before entering a home. Caregivers are matched by personality, not assigned by whoever is available that week. The local owners answer the phone, and our team knows the Larimer County aging-resource landscape, from the Office on Aging voucher programs to UCHealth and Banner Health discharge protocols. Families can rely on us to show up when we say we will, even when weather makes the drive harder.
Quality in-home care begins with the right caregiver match. Our 7-step screening process includes rigorous background checks and ongoing CareAcademy training, with caregivers matched by personality and routine — not just availability — so the same familiar face arrives in Laporte, Bellvue, Wellington, and north Fort Collins. That continuity matters most when semi-rural distances and Colorado winters mean a steady caregiver is doing more than tasks — they’re a lifeline for a parent who spends most days alone.
We assess your environment and assist with mobility to reduce fall risks. Older semi-rural homes north of Fort Collins often have stairs, narrow halls, and bathrooms that complicate recovery — our caregivers cover transfers, bathing, and overnight presence so a familiar home stays livable.
Our caregivers provide medication reminders and help track complex prescription schedules, ensuring nothing is missed — especially during the high-risk 24-to-48-hour window after a discharge from UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies or Poudre Valley Hospital.
Companion and Homemaker Care brings social interaction, conversation, and connection to community activities. In semi-rural Laporte households where a parent is alone most days and grandkids live three hours away, loneliness hits harder — our caregivers stay long enough to share a meal, a card game, or a ride into town.
From follow-up appointments in Fort Collins and Loveland to grocery runs in Laporte and Bellvue, we provide reliable transportation so your loved one stays engaged with life across Larimer and Weld counties — including the winter days when driving alone is no longer safe.
Caring for a loved one is rewarding but demanding. For adult children down the Front Range or out of state, our respite care services give essential breaks — from a few hours to multi-day stretches — so nothing slides while you’re off-duty.
Meal preparation services ensure seniors enjoy nutritious, appealing meals without the burden of shopping and cooking. Light housekeeping and laundry come with the visit, with one caregiver per home (not a rotation) so the routine stays familiar.
Step 01
Call (970) 590-7608 and talk with a local owner or care coordinator — not a national hotline — about what is actually happening at home in Laporte. No obligation, no pressure.
Step 02
A free in-home assessment with you and your loved one, on your schedule. Matt, Linda, or a local care manager visits the home to understand routines, the layout, and what is actually getting hard.
Step 03
We build the care plan tailored to schedule, preferences, and the level of assistance needed. The plan includes task-specific details so nothing gets missed, and every caregiver clears our 7-step screening process before stepping into your home.
Step 04
Care can start within 24 to 48 hours when the timing is urgent. We match by personality, not availability, and adjust hours, services, or caregivers as your loved one’s situation evolves.
Preferred Care at Home has continued this tradition by only referring the most reliable, compassionate, experienced and affordable caregivers to client’s homes or care facilities.
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Northern Colorado has a way of becoming home in the truest sense. The mountains to the west, the open plains stretching east, the tight-knit communities spread across the Front Range from Fort Collins down through Loveland and Windsor. For our ownership team, these communities are not just a service area. They are where we have spent more than 15 years working alongside families, healthcare providers, and long-term care professionals, building relationships that go well beyond a business card.
That depth of experience in the Northern Colorado long-term care and healthcare community shaped everything about how we approach our work with Preferred Care at Home. We have seen what happens when elderly people return home from a hospital without the right support in place. We have sat with families trying to understand their options, often overwhelmed and unsure where to turn. And we have seen the profound difference that the right caregiver, matched carefully and showing up consistently, can make in someone’s daily life.
When the opportunity came to bring Preferred Care at Home’s model to this region, it felt like a natural extension of the work we had already been doing. The company’s values, affordable and compassionate care delivered with dignity, aligned with what we believed families in Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, and the surrounding communities deserved. We also wanted to ensure that Spanish-speaking families in our area could access the same quality of care and the same level of personal attention. Every family, regardless of language, deserves to feel heard and understood.
We are humbled to serve our community and their loved ones. We want each elderly individual and every family member to rest assured in our promise to deliver exceptional care with compassion, respect, and to be by your side, every step of the way.
Yes, our Northern Colorado team provides in-home care across Laporte and the surrounding Larimer County communities. Preferred Care at Home covers Laporte along with Bellvue, Wellington, north Fort Collins, and the rest of Larimer and Weld counties. Matt and Linda Dollar have spent 15+ years in the Northern Colorado healthcare community, and our caregivers serve families in both English and Spanish. Call (970) 590-7608 for a free in-home assessment.
We offer companion, personal, dementia, homemaker, transition, live-in, and end-of-life care services. Most families start with one or two services and adjust as needs change. Companion care covers social engagement, errands, and rides; personal care adds hands-on help with bathing, dressing, and mobility. We build the plan around what your loved one actually needs.
Call (970) 590-7608 for a free in-home assessment and care plan; care can start within 24 to 48 hours when needed. The first call goes to a local owner or care coordinator, not a national hotline. We meet you and your loved one at the home, build a care plan around schedule and preferences, match a caregiver by personality, and begin. Urgent situations like a hospital discharge can move on a 24 to 48 hour timeline.
Home care is non-medical daily support like bathing, meals, and companionship; home health care is skilled medical care delivered under a clinician’s plan. Home care covers the daily activities that keep someone safe and comfortable at home, paid through private pay, long-term care insurance, VA benefits, or Medicaid. Home health care covers things like wound care or therapy and runs through a doctor’s order. Medicare generally does not pay for custodial home care, which surprises many families across Larimer County.
Cost depends on hours per week, the level of help needed, and which payment options apply to your situation. Companion and homemaker hours are typically the most affordable starting point. 24-hour live-in care is the most affordable round-the-clock option because one caregiver lives in the home rather than rotating through shifts. VA benefits, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance change the math, so the assessment is the right place to talk pricing.
Care can typically start within 24 to 48 hours of discharge, including from UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies and Poudre Valley Hospital. The first two days at home are the highest-risk window for falls, missed medications, and rehospitalization, especially after surgery or a longer stay. We coordinate with the discharge team, set up the home, and put a caregiver in place before the family is on their own. Overnight coverage is available during those first critical nights.
