Stroke Recovery Care in Bellefontaine, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bellefontaine, OH: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bellefontaine)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Logan County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Logan County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bellefontaine: Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine (0.3 mi); Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital in Urbana (18 mi); Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

254 Bellefontaine residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.0% in Logan County), and 789 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bellefontaine compared with Logan County and Ohio

Census figure	Bellefontaine	Logan County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.3%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	32%
Households with no vehicle	9.8%	6.1%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,755	$51,412	—

Older residents in towns around Bellefontaine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Urbana, OH	18 mi	2,123	5.5%
Kenton, OH	21 mi	1,505	4.9%
Sidney, OH	22 mi	3,920	5.4%
Marysville, OH	23 mi	2,941	8.4%
Northridge, OH	25 mi	1,788	6.4%
Wapakoneta, OH	26 mi	2,093	3.2%

Hospitals near Bellefontaine

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mary Rutan Hospital	Bellefontaine, OH	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(937) 651-3257
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital	Urbana, OH	18 mi	4 of 5	(937) 653-5231
Hardin Memorial Hospital	Kenton, OH	21 mi	not rated	(419) 673-0761
Wilson Memorial Hospital	Sidney, OH	22 mi	2 of 5	(937) 498-5405

Home health agencies serving Bellefontaine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 291-3780
Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice	Bellefontaine, OH	0.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 593-1605
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Ohio	Dublin, OH	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 408-0104
High Point Home Health, Ltd	Bellefontaine, OH	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(937) 592-9800

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellefontaine. 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 Bellefontaine

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,146 monthly median income of Bellefontaine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Bellefontaine: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bellefontaine?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,146 monthly median income of Bellefontaine households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Bellefontaine, OH