Stroke Recovery Care in Breese, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Breese, IL: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Breese)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Clinton County)

2.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Clinton County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Breese: St Josephs Hospital in Breese (0.4 mi); St Joseph's Hospital in Highland (13 mi); Hshs Holy Family Hospital Inc in Greenville (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

23 Breese residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.8%; 5.1% in Clinton County), and 128 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Breese compared with Clinton County and Illinois

Census figure	Breese	Clinton County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	5.1%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	58%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	3.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,485	$61,926	—

Older residents in towns around Breese

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Carlyle, IL	8.0 mi	612	9.7%
Trenton, IL	8.7 mi	541	8.7%
New Baden, IL	11 mi	376	8.6%
Highland, IL	14 mi	2,029	10.0%
Lebanon, IL	15 mi	794	13%
Mascoutah, IL	16 mi	1,223	14%

Hospitals near Breese

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Josephs Hospital	Breese, IL	0.4 mi	4 of 5	(618) 526-4511
St Joseph's Hospital	Highland, IL	13 mi	3 of 5	(618) 651-2600
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Inc	Greenville, IL	20 mi	3 of 5	(618) 664-1230
Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital	O Fallon, IL	20 mi	4 of 5	(618) 234-2120

Home health agencies serving Breese

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois	Glen Carbon, IL	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099
Bond County Health Department	Greenville, IL	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 664-5020
Apollo Medical	Saint Louis, MO	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 692-0611
Mederi Caretenders Of Fairview Heights	Fairview Heights, IL	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 277-8899

Straight-line miles from the center of Breese. 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 Breese

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 39% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Breese 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 Breese: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Breese?

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 39% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Breese 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 Breese, IL