Stroke Recovery Care in Barrington, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Barrington, IL: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Barrington)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Lake County)

7.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Lake County)

129

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Barrington: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington (0.8 mi); St Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates (7.2 mi); Northwest Community Hospital 1 in Arlington Heights (9.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

174 Barrington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5%; 5.5% in Lake County), and 369 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Barrington compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Barrington	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	5.5%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	5.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	4.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,109	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Barrington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Deer Park, IL	2.4 mi	660	10.0%
Inverness, IL	2.9 mi	2,318	1.0%
Lake Zurich, IL	3.7 mi	2,862	5.7%
North Barrington, IL	3.8 mi	684	2.0%
Barrington Hills, IL	3.9 mi	664	0.0%
South Barrington, IL	4.6 mi	1,327	1.6%

Hospitals near Barrington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital	Barrington, IL	0.8 mi	5 of 5	(847) 381-9600
St Alexius Medical Center	Hoffman Estates, IL	7.2 mi	5 of 5	(847) 843-2000
Northwest Community Hospital 1	Arlington Heights, IL	9.5 mi	4 of 5	(847) 618-1000
Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La	Crystal Lake, IL	12 mi	not rated	(792) 220-5500

Home health agencies serving Barrington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Center Of Illinois Home Healthcare, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	9.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 437-0774
All Quality Home Health Care, LLC	Wheeling, IL	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 676-1470
Alternacare Home Health SC	Bloomingdale, IL	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 629-7700
Wellcare Home Health, Inc	Northbrook, IL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 562-4041
Solaris Home Healthcare	Northbrook, IL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 701-2243

Straight-line miles from the center of Barrington. 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 Barrington

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,259 monthly median income of Barrington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Barrington: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Barrington?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,259 monthly median income of Barrington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Barrington, IL