Colorado

Colorado Wound Care Resource Guide

Empowering Caregivers & Patients Across Colorado’s Mountain and Rural Regions

Colorado’s Growing Need for Mobile Wound Care

Colorado’s aging population is expanding faster than the national average. More than 1 in 6 residents are over age 65 and many live in rural or mountain communities with limited access to specialized wound care.

At ALMS, we bridge these care gaps by delivering expert wound care directly to homes, care facilities or assisted living environments. We serve patients across all regions, from Denver and Colorado Springs to Durango, Grand Junction and beyond.

Why Colorado Needs Mobile Wound Care:

Significant elevation changes impact healing and circulation
Vast rural territories are classified as “health professional shortage areas”
Harsh winters and limited public transport make travel difficult for seniors

Caregiver Guidance for Colorado Families

Colorado has more than 580,000 family caregivers, many of whom care for aging parents or disabled loved ones with chronic wounds.

These wounds can worsen quickly at high altitudes, particularly in patients with diabetes, venous insufficiency or reduced mobility.

What Colorado caregivers face:

Low humidity and cold air slow wound healing
High prevalence of diabetes and obesity in older adults
Home healthcare shortages in many rural counties
Physical isolation in mountainous areas makes wound care travel unsafe or impractical

ALMS provides at-home wound care support, protecting both patients and caregivers from unnecessary trips to clinics or ERs, especially in weather-restricted areas.

Colorado hospitals have experienced an increase in chronic disease-related admissions, including pressure injuries and infected wounds.

Due to post-pandemic nursing shortages and higher healthcare demand, mobile care models like ALMS are critical to reducing ER visits and hospital readmissions.

Preventing Readmissions in Colorado’s Overstretched Healthcare System

The impact in Colorado:

Over 1 in 5 Medicare patients experience hospital readmission within 30 days
Rural hospitals have closed wound clinics or reduced outpatient hours
Each wound-related ER visit costs an estimated $7,000–$15,000+
Rehospitalizations due to wounds are rising among older adults post-discharge

ALMS Helps Colorado Providers and Families By:

Delivering early wound care interventions
Monitoring high-risk patients regularly at home
Supporting case managers with in-place wound protocols
Avoiding costly readmissions tied to infection or wound progression

Colorado’s Hidden Wound Care Crisis

Despite Colorado’s health-conscious reputation, it faces a silent crisis in chronic wound management:

Many of the most scenic areas are also the most underserved medically
Delayed treatment for diabetic foot ulcers and pressure injuries is common in remote regions
Seniors in mountain towns, reservations and agricultural zones often live hours from the nearest wound care clinic

Mobile wound care saves lives and limbs in Colorado’s underserved areas, reducing amputations, infections and decline in quality of life.