Stroke Recovery Care in Bemidji, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bemidji, MN: the local picture

7.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bemidji)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Beltrami County)

6.0%

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

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bemidji: Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji (7.0 mi); Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital in Cass Lake (16 mi); Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

144 Bemidji residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0%; 5.3% in Beltrami County), and 714 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bemidji compared with Beltrami County and Minnesota

Census figure	Bemidji	Beltrami County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	5.3%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.1%	5.2%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	5.9%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,461	$54,726	—

Older residents in towns around Bemidji

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Park Rapids, MN	40 mi	1,210	13%
Cohasset, MN	59 mi	675	9.3%
Detroit Lakes, MN	65 mi	2,539	4.9%
Grand Rapids, MN	65 mi	2,729	8.4%
Crosslake, MN	67 mi	1,012	3.9%
Breezy Point, MN	68 mi	656	1.7%

Hospitals near Bemidji

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center	Bemidji, MN	7.0 mi	4 of 5	(218) 751-5430
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital	Cass Lake, MN	16 mi	not rated	(218) 335-3205
Sanford Bagley Medical Center	Bagley, MN	25 mi	not rated	(218) 694-6501
St Josephs Area Health Services	Park Rapids, MN	39 mi	3 of 5	(218) 732-3311

Home health agencies serving Bemidji

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	138 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Sanford Bemidji Home Care And Hospice	Bemidji, MN	7.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 333-5665
Tru Home Health, Inc	Arden Hills, MN	185 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 767-6272

Straight-line miles from the center of Bemidji. 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 Bemidji

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $4,205 monthly median income of Bemidji households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Bemidji: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bemidji?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $4,205 monthly median income of Bemidji households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Bemidji, MN