Stroke Recovery Care in Ashland, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ashland, OH: the local picture

13 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mansfield)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Ashland County)

8.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7% in Ashland County)

16

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Ashland ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ashland: Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield (13 mi); Avita Ontario in Ontario (15 mi); Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital in Shelby (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

301 Ashland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5%; 4.7% in Ashland County), and 730 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ashland compared with Ashland County and Ohio

Census figure	Ashland	Ashland County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	4.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.9%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	26%	32%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	6.5%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,867	$49,953	—

Older residents in towns around Ashland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mansfield, OH	13 mi	9,502	8.0%
New London, OH	15 mi	428	3.0%
Loudonville, OH	17 mi	597	8.6%
Ontario, OH	17 mi	1,199	4.9%
Shelby, OH	18 mi	1,849	6.2%
Lexington, OH	19 mi	846	2.5%

Hospitals near Ashland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital	Mansfield, OH	13 mi	3 of 5	(419) 526-8000
Avita Ontario	Ontario, OH	15 mi	4 of 5	(419) 462-4534
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital	Shelby, OH	18 mi	4 of 5	(419) 342-5015
Lodi Community Hospital	Lodi, OH	19 mi	not rated	(330) 948-1222

Home health agencies serving Ashland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Home Health Services Wooster Community Hospital	Wooster, OH	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 263-8636
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	81 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Vandalia, OH	120 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 264-9500
Heritage Health Care	Mansfield, OH	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(419) 747-9199

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashland. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Ashland

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,822 monthly median income of Ashland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Ashland: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ashland?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,822 monthly median income of Ashland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Ashland, OH