Stroke Recovery Care in Berkeley, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Berkeley, MO: the local picture

4.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Saint Louis)

20%

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

9.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in St. Louis County)

25

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Berkeley: Christian Hospital Northeast in Saint Louis (4.0 mi); Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis in Bridgeton (4.3 mi); Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis in Saint Louis (8.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

94 Berkeley residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8%; 6.0% in St. Louis County), and 190 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Berkeley compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Berkeley	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	16%	6.6%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,156	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Berkeley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Woodson Terrace, MO	1.8 mi	631	2.9%
Ferguson, MO	2.2 mi	2,573	9.9%
St. John, MO	2.2 mi	1,047	5.8%
Breckenridge Hills, MO	2.7 mi	507	23%
St. Ann, MO	3.1 mi	2,099	4.7%
Dellwood, MO	3.3 mi	937	21%

Hospitals near Berkeley

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christian Hospital Northeast	Saint Louis, MO	4.0 mi	4 of 5	(314) 653-5000
Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis	Bridgeton, MO	4.3 mi	4 of 5	(314) 344-6000
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	8.1 mi	3 of 5	(314) 768-8000
Mercy Hospital St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	8.9 mi	4 of 5	(314) 251-6000

Home health agencies serving Berkeley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	4.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	5.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	7.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 695-4330
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	8.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Cooperative Home Care, Inc	Saint Louis, MO	9.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(314) 772-8585

Straight-line miles from the center of Berkeley. 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 Berkeley

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,346 monthly median income of Berkeley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Berkeley: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Berkeley?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,346 monthly median income of Berkeley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Berkeley, MO