Stroke Recovery Care in Bonne Terre, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bonne Terre, MO: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bonne Terre)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in St. Francois County)

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in St. Francois County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bonne Terre: Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre in Bonne Terre (0.7 mi); Parkland Health Center in Farmington (12 mi); Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

43 Bonne Terre residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%; 8.0% in St. Francois County), and 188 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bonne Terre compared with St. Francois County and Missouri

Census figure	Bonne Terre	St. Francois County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	8.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.4%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	16%	6.6%	6.6%

Older residents in towns around Bonne Terre

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Desloge, MO	3.4 mi	968	4.5%
Terre du Lac, MO	4.3 mi	500	1.4%
Park Hills, MO	7.6 mi	1,028	13%
Farmington, MO	11 mi	3,359	5.7%
Potosi, MO	13 mi	465	18%
De Soto, MO	15 mi	1,115	13%

Hospitals near Bonne Terre

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre	Bonne Terre, MO	0.7 mi	not rated	(573) 358-1400
Parkland Health Center	Farmington, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	(573) 431-6005
Washington County Memorial Hospital	Potosi, MO	17 mi	not rated	(573) 438-5451
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital	Sainte Genevieve, MO	20 mi	4 of 5	(573) 883-2751

Home health agencies serving Bonne Terre

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Farmington, MO	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 431-3956
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Hillsboro, MO	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 789-4715
Mercy Home Health	Saint Louis, MO	48 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 729-4550
Apollo Medical	Saint Louis, MO	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 692-0611

Straight-line miles from the center of Bonne Terre. 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 Bonne Terre

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. 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 Bonne Terre: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bonne Terre?

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. 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 Bonne Terre, MO