Stroke Recovery Care in Beach Park, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Beach Park, IL: the local picture

1.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Zion)

19%

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

8.8%

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

87

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Beach Park: Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc in Zion (1.9 mi); Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan (6.1 mi); Aurora Medical Center Kenosha in Kenosha (7.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

234 Beach Park residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8%; 5.5% in Lake County), and 509 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Beach Park compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Beach Park	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	5.5%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.8%	5.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	4.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,547	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Beach Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Zion, IL	1.7 mi	2,797	7.4%
Wadsworth, IL	2.6 mi	867	2.1%
Winthrop Harbor, IL	3.5 mi	1,493	3.6%
Waukegan, IL	5.0 mi	10,770	6.1%
Pleasant Prairie, WI	5.9 mi	4,165	12%
Gurnee, IL	5.9 mi	4,725	9.2%

Hospitals near Beach Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc	Zion, IL	1.9 mi	4 of 5	(847) 872-4561
Vista Medical Center East	Waukegan, IL	6.1 mi	2 of 5	(847) 360-3000
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	Kenosha, WI	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(262) 948-5600
North Chicago Va Medical Center	North Chicago, IL	8.2 mi	4 of 5	(847) 688-1900

Home health agencies serving Beach Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Greenpath Health Group, LLC	Zion, IL	1.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 731-8332
Homestead Health Care Services, LLC	Northbrook, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 715-9191
Wellcare Home Health, Inc	Northbrook, IL	22 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	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 701-2243
Progressive Home Health Care	Northbrook, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 753-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Beach Park. 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 Beach Park

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 28% of the $5,712 monthly median income of Beach Park 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 Beach Park: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Beach Park?

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 28% of the $5,712 monthly median income of Beach Park 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 Beach Park, IL