Stroke Recovery Care in Batesville, IN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Batesville, IN: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Batesville)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Ripley County)

8.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Ripley County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Batesville: Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc in Batesville (0.5 mi); Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg (15 mi); St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

104 Batesville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5%; 8.5% in Ripley County), and 245 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Batesville compared with Ripley County and Indiana

Census figure	Batesville	Ripley County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	8.5%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	8.4%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	4.4%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,500	$45,585	—

Older residents in towns around Batesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brookville, IN	14 mi	542	28%
Greensburg, IN	16 mi	2,386	7.5%
Bright, IN	19 mi	1,207	0.8%
Hidden Valley, IN	22 mi	691	10%
Lawrenceburg, IN	22 mi	1,195	6.3%
Aurora, IN	23 mi	516	11%

Hospitals near Batesville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Margaret Mary Community Hospital Inc	Batesville, IN	0.5 mi	not rated	(812) 934-6624
Decatur County Memorial Hospital	Greensburg, IN	15 mi	3 of 5	(812) 663-4331
St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital	Lawrenceburg, IN	22 mi	5 of 5	(812) 537-1010
Rush Memorial Hospital	Rushville, IN	25 mi	not rated	(765) 932-4111

Home health agencies serving Batesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caring First Home Health LLC	W Harrison, IN	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(812) 576-2600
St Elizabeth Home Care Services	Lawrenceburg, IN	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(812) 537-8192
Personal Touch Home Care Of Indiana Inc	Lawrenceburg, IN	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(812) 637-5428
Tendercare Home Health Services Inc	Indianapolis, IN	62 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(317) 251-0700
Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc	Beech Grove, IN	55 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 782-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of Batesville. 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 Batesville

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Batesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 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 Batesville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Batesville?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,125 monthly median income of Batesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Batesville, IN