Stroke Recovery Care in Bixby, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bixby, OK: the local picture

6.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tulsa)

22%

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

7.2%

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

30

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bixby: Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLC in Tulsa (6.4 mi); Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa (7.0 mi); Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC in Tulsa (7.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

278 Bixby residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2%; 6.4% in Tulsa County), and 852 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bixby compared with Tulsa County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Bixby	Tulsa County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	6.4%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	7.5%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	6.3%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,989	$57,198	—

Older residents in towns around Bixby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jenks, OK	6.4 mi	2,773	5.1%
Glenpool, OK	7.2 mi	1,565	8.8%
Broken Arrow, OK	8.3 mi	18,896	5.5%
Kiefer, OK	9.8 mi	205	1.5%
Coweta, OK	13 mi	1,514	9.3%
Tulsa, OK	13 mi	63,340	7.0%

Hospitals near Bixby

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital, LLC	Tulsa, OK	6.4 mi	5 of 5	(918) 477-5000
Hillcrest Hospital South	Tulsa, OK	7.0 mi	3 of 5	(918) 294-4499
Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC	Tulsa, OK	7.0 mi	5 of 5	(918) 307-6010
Ascension St John Broken Arrow	Broken Arrow, OK	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(918) 994-8100

Home health agencies serving Bixby

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxv	Tulsa, OK	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 960-2888
Elara Caring Xx	Oklahoma City, OK	100 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 949-9984
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Tulsa, LLC	Tulsa, OK	7.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 437-0620
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	7.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Amedisys Home Health	Bartlesville, OK	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 333-2802

Straight-line miles from the center of Bixby. 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 Bixby

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,082 monthly median income of Bixby households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Bixby: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bixby?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,082 monthly median income of Bixby households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Bixby, OK