Stroke Recovery Care in Beatrice, NE: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Beatrice, NE: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Beatrice)

23%

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

4.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.3% in Gage County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Beatrice: Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc in Beatrice (0.2 mi); Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury (25 mi); Crete Area Medical Center in Crete (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

113 Beatrice residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6%; 3.3% in Gage County), and 566 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Beatrice compared with Gage County and Nebraska

Census figure	Beatrice	Gage County	Nebraska
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	3.3%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.8%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	36%	31%
Households with no vehicle	12%	8.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,460	$46,843	—

Older residents in towns around Beatrice

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fairbury, NE	24 mi	989	3.1%
Hickman, NE	25 mi	291	7.2%
Crete, NE	27 mi	959	1.9%
Marysville, KS	30 mi	674	5.8%
Lincoln, NE	37 mi	43,734	5.6%
Milford, NE	38 mi	404	4.4%

Hospitals near Beatrice

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc	Beatrice, NE	0.2 mi	4 of 5	(402) 228-3344
Jefferson Community Health & Life	Fairbury, NE	25 mi	not rated	(402) 729-3351
Crete Area Medical Center	Crete, NE	26 mi	not rated	(402) 826-2102
Hanover Hospital	Hanover, KS	27 mi	not rated	(785) 337-2214

Home health agencies serving Beatrice

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Care Of Southeast NE	Auburn, NE	48 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(402) 274-5541
Angels Care Home Health	Omaha, NE	76 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 934-4752
Johnson Co. Hosp. Home Health Services	Tecumseh, NE	29 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(402) 335-3361

Straight-line miles from the center of Beatrice. 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 Beatrice

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,372 monthly median income of Beatrice households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska'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 Beatrice: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Beatrice?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,372 monthly median income of Beatrice households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska'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 Beatrice, NE