Stroke Recovery Care in Beaver Dam, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Beaver Dam, WI: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Beaver Dam)

23%

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

3.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in Dodge County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Beaver Dam: Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (Mmc-Bd) in Beaver Dam (0.7 mi); Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun (12 mi); Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

109 Beaver Dam residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9%; 5.3% in Dodge County), and 657 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Beaver Dam compared with Dodge County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Beaver Dam	Dodge County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	5.3%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	5.1%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	4.1%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,545	$52,843	—

Older residents in towns around Beaver Dam

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Juneau, WI	7.8 mi	464	7.8%
Horicon, WI	9.7 mi	673	12%
Waupun, WI	12 mi	1,585	12%
Columbus, WI	13 mi	844	5.7%
Mayville, WI	14 mi	1,090	4.6%
Watertown, WI	20 mi	4,469	3.9%

Hospitals near Beaver Dam

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (Mmc-Bd)	Beaver Dam, WI	0.7 mi	2 of 5	(920) 887-7181
Waupun Memorial Hospital	Waupun, WI	12 mi	5 of 5	(920) 324-6512
Columbus Community Hospital	Columbus, WI	14 mi	4 of 5	(920) 623-2200
Watertown Memorial Hospital	Watertown, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	(920) 261-4210

Home health agencies serving Beaver Dam

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Preceptor Home Health	Germantown, WI	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(262) 293-3951
Hillside Home Care	Beaver Dam, WI	0.7 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 887-4050
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-Wisconsin	Madison, WI	43 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 924-2273
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	42 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Maxim Healthcare Services	Madison, WI	34 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(608) 232-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Beaver Dam. 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 Beaver Dam

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,629 monthly median income of Beaver Dam households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Beaver Dam: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Beaver Dam?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,629 monthly median income of Beaver Dam households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Beaver Dam, WI