Stroke Recovery Care in Broken Bow, NE: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Broken Bow, NE: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Broken Bow)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Custer County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Custer County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Broken Bow: Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow (0.6 mi); Callaway District Hospital in Callaway (21 mi); Valley County Health System in Ord (39 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

78 Broken Bow residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 8.8% in Custer County), and 174 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Broken Bow compared with Custer County and Nebraska

Census figure	Broken Bow	Custer County	Nebraska
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.8%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	29%	31%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	4.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,884	$49,755	—

Older residents in towns around Broken Bow

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cozad, NE	42 mi	1,015	1.5%
Gothenburg, NE	43 mi	736	12%
Lexington, NE	44 mi	1,013	7.9%
Kearney, NE	57 mi	5,546	6.0%
North Platte, NE	61 mi	4,563	8.2%
St. Paul, NE	63 mi	697	4.4%

Hospitals near Broken Bow

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center	Broken Bow, NE	0.6 mi	4 of 5	(308) 872-4100
Callaway District Hospital	Callaway, NE	21 mi	not rated	(308) 836-2228
Valley County Health System	Ord, NE	39 mi	not rated	(308) 728-4200

Home health agencies serving Broken Bow

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angels Care Progressive Home Health	Grand Island, NE	75 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(308) 589-0170
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice	Kearney, NE	52 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 995-4375
Vchs Home Health	Ord, NE	39 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 728-4355

Straight-line miles from the center of Broken Bow. 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 Broken Bow

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,907 monthly median income of Broken Bow households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska'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 Broken Bow: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Broken Bow?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,907 monthly median income of Broken Bow households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska'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 Broken Bow, NE