Stroke Recovery Care in Caledonia, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Caledonia, MN: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (La Crosse)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12% in Houston County)

3.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6% in Houston County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Caledonia: Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc in La Crosse (18 mi); Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse (18 mi); Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

22 Caledonia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.8%; 3.6% in Houston County), and 120 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Caledonia compared with Houston County and Minnesota

Census figure	Caledonia	Houston County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	3.6%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.4%	4.9%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	22%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	3.2%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,250	$56,783	—

Older residents in towns around Caledonia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
La Crescent, MN	17 mi	1,204	1.8%
La Crosse, WI	19 mi	8,794	8.9%
French Island, WI	20 mi	898	1.6%
Onalaska, WI	23 mi	3,955	6.8%
Waukon, IA	25 mi	1,054	12%
Holmen, WI	26 mi	1,556	4.9%

Hospitals near Caledonia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc	La Crosse, WI	18 mi	5 of 5	(608) 785-0940
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center	La Crosse, WI	18 mi	4 of 5	(608) 782-7300
Veterans Memorial Hospital	Waukon, IA	26 mi	not rated	(563) 568-3411
Winnmed	Decorah, IA	26 mi	4 of 5	(563) 382-2911

Home health agencies serving Caledonia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	Preston, MN	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 765-2700
Aveanna Home Health	Rochester, MN	57 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 282-2246
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	57 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

Straight-line miles from the center of Caledonia. 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 Caledonia

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Caledonia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Caledonia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Caledonia?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Caledonia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Caledonia, MN