Stroke Recovery Care in Buckeye Lake, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Buckeye Lake, OH: the local picture

10 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Newark)

13%

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

3.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Licking County)

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Buckeye Lake: Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark (10 mi); Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster (16 mi); Diley Ridge Medical Center in Canal Winchester (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

17 Buckeye Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6%; 7.5% in Licking County), and 63 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Buckeye Lake compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Buckeye Lake	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.1%	7.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	27%	32%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	5.2%	7.5%

Older residents in towns around Buckeye Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hebron, OH	2.0 mi	371	10.0%
Heath, OH	6.2 mi	2,410	11%
Granville, OH	8.4 mi	1,174	8.7%
Baltimore, OH	9.0 mi	641	15%
Newark, OH	9.8 mi	8,750	8.0%
Beechwood Trails, OH	11 mi	610	1.1%

Hospitals near Buckeye Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Licking Memorial Hospital	Newark, OH	10 mi	2 of 5	(740) 348-4000
Fairfield Medical Center	Lancaster, OH	16 mi	2 of 5	(740) 687-8000
Diley Ridge Medical Center	Canal Winchester, OH	19 mi	not rated	(614) 838-7911
Mount Carmel East & West	Columbus, OH	19 mi	2 of 5	(614) 234-5000

Home health agencies serving Buckeye Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Mount Vernon, OH	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 397-2225
Home Health Connection, Inc	Lancaster, OH	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 839-4545
Mount Carmel Home Care	Columbus, OH	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 234-0100
Genesis Home Care	Zanesville, OH	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-5458
National Church Residences Home And Community Serv	Dublin, OH	36 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 457-6950

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckeye Lake. 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 Buckeye Lake

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Buckeye Lake: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Buckeye Lake?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Buckeye Lake, OH