Stroke Recovery Care in Braidwood, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Braidwood, IL: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Morris)

18%

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

9.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Will County)

23

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Braidwood: Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris (12 mi); Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet (20 mi); Presence St Marys Hospital in Kankakee (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

113 Braidwood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6%; 6.7% in Will County), and 211 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Braidwood compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	Braidwood	Will County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	6.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.8%	3.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,276	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around Braidwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Diamond, IL	1.8 mi	290	20%
Coal City, IL	3.0 mi	1,164	1.1%
Wilmington, IL	4.7 mi	1,152	7.3%
Channahon, IL	11 mi	1,736	6.7%
Minooka, IL	13 mi	1,075	1.4%
Morris, IL	13 mi	2,556	3.0%

Hospitals near Braidwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers	Morris, IL	12 mi	4 of 5	(815) 942-2932
Saint Joseph Medical Center	Joliet, IL	20 mi	1 of 5	(815) 725-7133
Presence St Marys Hospital	Kankakee, IL	21 mi	4 of 5	(815) 937-2490
Riverside Medical Center	Kankakee, IL	21 mi	4 of 5	(815) 933-1671

Home health agencies serving Braidwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascendant Home Health Inc	Oak Brook, IL	41 mi	5 of 5	—	(847) 510-4106
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Elara Caring Iii	Tinley Park, IL	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 448-3176
Candlelight Home Healthcare LLC	Coal City, IL	3.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 518-5165
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800

Straight-line miles from the center of Braidwood. 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 Braidwood

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,773 monthly median income of Braidwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 Braidwood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Braidwood?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,773 monthly median income of Braidwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Braidwood, IL