Stroke Recovery Care in Butler, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Butler, MO: the local picture

1.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Butler)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Bates County)

2.5%

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

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Butler: Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler (1.6 mi); Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City (18 mi); Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

21 Butler residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.5%; 8.8% in Bates County), and 304 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Butler compared with Bates County and Missouri

Census figure	Butler	Bates County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	8.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	27%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.5%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,895	$45,694	—

Older residents in towns around Butler

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Harrisonville, MO	27 mi	1,640	5.6%
Nevada, MO	29 mi	1,455	5.6%
Louisburg, KS	31 mi	1,100	3.2%
Clinton, MO	32 mi	2,188	7.8%
El Dorado Springs, MO	32 mi	835	7.7%
Peculiar, MO	33 mi	831	5.2%

Hospitals near Butler

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bates County Memorial Hospital	Butler, MO	1.6 mi	3 of 5	(660) 200-7000
Ellett Memorial Hospital	Appleton City, MO	18 mi	not rated	(660) 476-2111
Cass Regional Medical Center	Harrisonville, MO	26 mi	4 of 5	(816) 380-5888
Nevada Regional Medical Center	Nevada, MO	29 mi	not rated	(417) 667-3355

Home health agencies serving Butler

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Lees Summit, MO	47 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(816) 524-7355
Phoenix Home Care	Independence, MO	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 373-7442
Vitalcaring Group	Independence, MO	55 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(816) 350-2600
Carter Healthcare	Overland Park, KS	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 901-0440
Visiting Nurse Association	Kansas City, MO	51 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 531-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Butler. 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 Butler

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, which is 50% of the $2,741 monthly median income of Butler households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Butler: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Butler?

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, which is 50% of the $2,741 monthly median income of Butler households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Butler, MO