Stroke Recovery Care in Bellwood, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bellwood, IL: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Melrose Park)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Cook County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Cook County)

159

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bellwood: Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park (1.5 mi); Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood (1.7 mi); Hines Va Medical Center in Hines (2.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

384 Bellwood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 7.7% in Cook County), and 685 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bellwood compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Bellwood	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,973	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Bellwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Stone Park, IL	1.4 mi	152	18%
Melrose Park, IL	1.5 mi	3,138	8.5%
Maywood, IL	1.7 mi	2,857	7.7%
Hillside, IL	1.7 mi	1,413	4.8%
Berkeley, IL	1.9 mi	882	11%
Broadview, IL	2.0 mi	1,611	19%

Hospitals near Bellwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital	Melrose Park, IL	1.5 mi	3 of 5	(708) 681-3200
Loyola University Medical Center	Maywood, IL	1.7 mi	2 of 5	(708) 216-9000
Hines Va Medical Center	Hines, IL	2.5 mi	3 of 5	(708) 202-8387
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital	Elmhurst, IL	3.4 mi	3 of 5	(331) 221-1000

Home health agencies serving Bellwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Alphonsa Home Health Care, Inc	Elmhurst, IL	3.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 758-4077
Centerwell Home Health	Oak Brook, IL	5.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(708) 442-6420
Ascendant Home Health Inc	Oak Brook, IL	5.5 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 510-4106
Mid America Home Health Care, Inc	Lombard, IL	7.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 519-4099
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	9.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellwood. 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 Bellwood

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 33% of the $4,831 monthly median income of Bellwood 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 Bellwood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bellwood?

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 33% of the $4,831 monthly median income of Bellwood 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 Bellwood, IL