Since 1984, Preferred Care at Home has been a beacon of hope for families seeking reliable and affordable care. It all started with a vision to offer a quality of service that would allow seniors to age in place with dignity and grace. Recognizing the need for compassionate caregivers who could provide assistance without breaking the bank, our founders established the first agency with a commitment to excellence that continues to drive us today.
In 2007, recognizing that the need for quality senior care was not limited to one community, Preferred Care at Home began its nationwide expansion. This growth allowed us to bring our unique philosophy of care to families across the country. By partnering with like-minded individuals who shared our passion for service, we were able to extend our reach while maintaining the personal touch that defined our very first agency.
Today, Preferred Care at Home stands as a testament to the enduring power of compassionate care. We remain dedicated to our founding principles, constantly innovating to meet the evolving needs of our clients. As we look to the future, our mission remains unchanged: to improve the quality of life for those we serve, safeguarding their independence and dignity in the home they love.
“For many older people, home is everything. It’s a window to the past, a safe haven for the present and the legacy they long to leave for the next generation.
Since 1984, the husband-and-wife founders of Preferred Care at Home have been helping seniors stay in their homes, happily and safely. Now a nationally franchised but still family-run business, Preferred Care at Home offers high-quality in-home care at affordable rates.”
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.
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.
We Serve:
We serve Fort Collins, Loveland, and Windsor, along with communities throughout Northern Colorado, including Timnath, Greeley, Severance, Berthoud, Evans, Eaton, Johnstown, Wellington, Laporte, and Milliken. Whether your loved one lives in a quiet Loveland neighborhood, a farm community along the Weld County line, or closer to the foothills near Fort Collins, we are here to help.
Everything from companionship and conversation to hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming. Caregivers help with meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and transportation. We build care plans around individual needs, from light help with errands to comprehensive daily support.
While most of our clients are seniors, we also serve younger adults with disabilities, people recovering from surgery, and anyone who needs support living independently at home. Age is not the determining factor. Need is what matters.
We provide care wherever someone lives. Many Northern Colorado families bring us into assisted living facilities to provide extra attention beyond what the facility offers. We go where you need us, whether that is a private home, retirement community, or assisted living residence.
Hospital-to-home transitions are our top-priority service here in Northern Colorado. Coming home after a stay at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, or Banner Health is overwhelming. Medications, follow-up appointments, rehabilitation exercises, diet changes. We provide transition care that guides recovery and helps prevent readmission. With families spread across a wide geographic region between Fort Collins and Greeley, getting the right support in place after discharge matters more than ever. We make that transition smoother.
Costs depend on how many hours you need and what type of care makes sense. We start with low rates and no long-term commitments. Live-in care costs significantly less than hourly rates around the clock. We’ll give you clear pricing so you can plan appropriately. Here’s helpful information about paying for home care.
Medicare typically does not cover non-medical home care like companionship, homemaker services, or personal care assistance. It may cover skilled nursing if a physician orders it. We’ll help you understand what Medicare does and does not pay for so you can explore other options.
Long-term care insurance often covers home care services. We accept VA benefits, long-term care insurance, and Medicaid. If your loved one or their spouse served in the military, veteran benefits through Aid and Attendance can help considerably. Learn about Aid and Attendance benefits here. There are also community resources throughout Northern Colorado many families do not know exist.
Yes. The Larimer County Office on Aging and Weld County Area Agency on Aging connect families with local resources, and communities across Northern Colorado offer meal delivery, transportation assistance, and senior center programming at little or no cost. Explore free services for seniors to discover what is available locally. These can supplement the care we provide.
We recruit only the most qualified and compassionate caregivers, then put them through our comprehensive 7-step screening process including background checks, reference verification, skills assessment, and personality evaluation. We promise to serve your loved one as if we were caring for our own family.
The same caregiver. We match based on personality and care needs, then maintain that relationship. Consistency builds trust and genuine connection. Your parent will not face a parade of strangers. If your regular caregiver needs a day off, we arrange qualified backup, but constant turnover is not part of our approach.
Tell us immediately. We will find someone different. Personal chemistry matters tremendously, especially when someone is helping with intimate tasks. We want your loved one comfortable and happy.
We provide access to non-medical senior home care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are no minimum hours required. We work around your schedule, not the other way around.
Yes. Our team serves English- and Spanish-speaking families throughout Northern Colorado. We want every family, regardless of language, to feel heard and understood from the very first conversation.
Yes. Our caregivers receive specialized training for memory care. They understand how to communicate when memory fails, how to create calm and familiar environments, and how to maintain dignity as abilities decline. Northern Colorado families understand these challenges well, and many trust us with loved ones facing cognitive changes. Learn more about our dementia and Alzheimer’s care.
We provide compassionate support during life’s final chapter, working alongside hospice providers. We help with comfort care, offer companionship, and give exhausted family members respite. These are precious moments. We treat them with deep respect. Our End-of-life care services honor this sacred time.
Contact us by phone at (970) 590-7608 or through our website. We will discuss your situation, then schedule a complimentary in-home consultation at your convenience. There is no obligation. We will assess needs, answer questions, and explain how we work. Think of it as getting acquainted before making any decisions.
We sit down together and talk through daily routines, challenges, and goals. We explain our services and pricing clearly and answer every question. The conversation typically takes about an hour. It is relaxed and informative, not a sales pitch.
Usually within days. When families reach out, they often need help soon. We understand urgency and move as fast as we can to get the right caregiver in place.
No long-term commitments. We believe you should stay with us because the care is excellent, not because paperwork traps you. Needs change. We stay flexible.
We adjust the plan. Maybe you start with a few hours weekly and later need daily support. Maybe intensive help is needed after a hospital stay but then scales back during recovery. We adapt as situations evolve. Take this quiz if you are unsure what level of care makes sense right now.
Pride runs deep. Fear of losing independence is powerful. Sometimes starting small helps, like someone helping with housework or errands rather than personal care. Once trust builds, she may become more accepting. Our caregivers respect dignity while providing needed support. These fall prevention strategies might help you address safety without undermining independence.
Many adult children live in Denver, along the Front Range, or across the country while parents remain in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Windsor. We use an online portal called the Family Room where you can access caregiver schedules, visit confirmations, daily notes, and updates from anywhere. Complete transparency is part of our commitment to keeping you connected. Learn about our Transparency of Care technology.
Hourly care means a caregiver comes for specific hours each day or week. Live-in care means a caregiver stays in the home 24/7, sleeping there and providing around-the-clock presence. Live-in care costs far less than paying hourly rates for 24-hour coverage. Learn about live-in care costs and how it compares to other options.
We plan ahead. Northern Colorado’s four seasons bring real challenges for elderly people. Winters along the Front Range bring heavy snow, ice, and bitter cold that increase fall risk and make getting to appointments difficult. Spring runoff and storms can isolate communities in the foothills and along rural roads. Summers bring intense sun and dry heat, raising the risk of dehydration and heat exhaustion, particularly for elderly people who may not feel thirsty. Our caregivers help families prepare for seasonal changes, including ensuring proper heating and cooling, maintaining hydration, stocking emergency supplies, and managing weather-related appointment adjustments. We maintain communication through severe weather to ensure your loved one stays safe and supported. Learn more about disaster preparation for seniors.
We are a third-generation home care company with a proud history going back to 1984. Founded by a registered nurse who saw that older people simply wanted to stay home rather than move into nursing homes, that personal experience drives our commitment to helping your loved ones find the care and compassion they deserve. Here in Northern Colorado, our ownership team brings more than 15 years of experience in the local long-term care and healthcare community. We know this region, we know its families, and we understand the unique challenges of caring for elderly people across a wide and varied geography. We treat every client as if they were our own family.
It means we believe home is everything to a senior. It is a window to their past, a safe haven for the present, and a legacy for the future. Our mission since 1984 has been to give seniors the option to remain in their homes with dignity and independence intact. That is what drives us every day across Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, and the communities in between.
