Stroke Recovery Care in Bardstown, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bardstown, KY: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bardstown)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Nelson County)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3% in Nelson County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bardstown: Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown (0.7 mi); Spring View Hospital in Lebanon (20 mi); Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

96 Bardstown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 4.3% in Nelson County), and 459 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bardstown compared with Nelson County and Kentucky

Census figure	Bardstown	Nelson County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	4.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	7.0%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	2.3%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,250	$47,109	—

Older residents in towns around Bardstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Springfield, KY	15 mi	672	9.6%
Mount Washington, KY	16 mi	2,769	7.0%
Shepherdsville, KY	18 mi	1,517	12%
Lebanon, KY	20 mi	1,057	9.1%
Pioneer Village, KY	21 mi	647	5.4%
Hillview, KY	21 mi	985	9.7%

Hospitals near Bardstown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital	Bardstown, KY	0.7 mi	3 of 5	(502) 350-5000
Spring View Hospital	Lebanon, KY	20 mi	5 of 5	(270) 692-3161
Baptist Health Hardin	Elizabethtown, KY	25 mi	3 of 5	(270) 737-1212
Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital	Shelbyville, KY	30 mi	3 of 5	(502) 647-4000

Home health agencies serving Bardstown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Elizabethtown, KY	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 763-9242
Saint Joseph-Anc Home Care Services, LLC D/B/A Commonspirit At Home- Louisville	Louisville, KY	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 584-2456
Caretenders	Elizabethtown, KY	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 234-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Bardstown. 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 Bardstown

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Bardstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Bardstown: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bardstown?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Bardstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Bardstown, KY