Stroke Recovery Care in Barnesville, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Barnesville, MN: the local picture

22 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fargo)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Clay County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2% in Clay County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Barnesville: Essentia Health in Fargo (22 mi); Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo (24 mi); St Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

42 Barnesville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 4.2% in Clay County), and 63 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Barnesville compared with Clay County and Minnesota

Census figure	Barnesville	Clay County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	4.2%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.5%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	34%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	9.1%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,472	$56,946	—

Older residents in towns around Barnesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pelican Rapids, MN	17 mi	444	14%
Dilworth, MN	21 mi	571	7.1%
Moorhead, MN	21 mi	5,703	3.4%
Fargo, ND	25 mi	17,510	5.1%
Horace, ND	25 mi	294	4.8%
West Fargo, ND	27 mi	4,963	5.9%

Hospitals near Barnesville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Essentia Health	Fargo, ND	22 mi	3 of 5	(701) 364-8000
Sanford Medical Center Fargo	Fargo, ND	24 mi	4 of 5	(701) 234-2000
St Francis Medical Center	Breckenridge, MN	27 mi	not rated	(218) 643-3000
Fargo Va Medical Center	Fargo, ND	27 mi	5 of 5	(701) 232-3241

Home health agencies serving Barnesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	130 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Essentia Health Home Care West	Detroit Lakes, MN	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 847-0808
Sanford Home Care Fargo	Fargo, ND	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(701) 234-4900
Chi Health At Home	Breckenridge, MN	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 643-2275
Vivie Home Health	Alexandria, MN	73 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 759-1273

Straight-line miles from the center of Barnesville. 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 Barnesville

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,206 monthly median income of Barnesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Barnesville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Barnesville?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,206 monthly median income of Barnesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Barnesville, MN