Stroke Recovery Care in Bethany, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bethany, MO: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bethany)

25%

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

9.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Harrison County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bethany: Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany (0.8 mi); Mosaic Medical Center Albany in Albany (16 mi); Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

72 Bethany residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8%; 6.4% in Harrison County), and 183 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bethany compared with Harrison County and Missouri

Census figure	Bethany	Harrison County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	6.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	26%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	6.5%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,167	$40,240	—

Older residents in towns around Bethany

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Trenton, MO	26 mi	1,337	3.0%
Cameron, MO	38 mi	1,420	4.4%
Chillicothe, MO	41 mi	1,633	8.9%
Maryville, MO	45 mi	1,598	9.1%
Savannah, MO	48 mi	1,091	1.2%
Country Club, MO	51 mi	470	2.6%

Hospitals near Bethany

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Harrison County Community Hospital	Bethany, MO	0.8 mi	3 of 5	(660) 425-2211
Mosaic Medical Center Albany	Albany, MO	16 mi	not rated	(660) 726-3941
Wright Memorial Hospital	Trenton, MO	26 mi	4 of 5	(660) 358-5700
Ringgold County Hospital	Mount Ayr, IA	33 mi	not rated	(641) 464-3226

Home health agencies serving Bethany

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mosaic Life Care Home Health	Saint Joseph, MO	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 271-7593
Cameron Regional Medical Center Home Health Agency	Cameron, MO	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(816) 632-5124
Harrison County Home Health & Hospice	Bethany, MO	0.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(660) 425-7863

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethany. 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 Bethany

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 42% of the $3,264 monthly median income of Bethany 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 Bethany: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bethany?

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 42% of the $3,264 monthly median income of Bethany 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 Bethany, MO