Stroke Recovery Care in Carey, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Carey, OH: the local picture

9.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Upper Sandusky)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Wyandot County)

0.0%

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

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Carey: Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky (9.5 mi); Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin (16 mi); Bucyrus Community Hospital in Bucyrus (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Carey residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 3.6% in Wyandot County), and 82 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Carey compared with Wyandot County and Ohio

Census figure	Carey	Wyandot County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	3.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	5.2%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	32%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	4.5%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,258	$42,863	—

Older residents in towns around Carey

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Upper Sandusky, OH	10.0 mi	1,315	5.2%
Fostoria, OH	15 mi	2,217	6.6%
Findlay, OH	15 mi	7,715	6.9%
Tiffin, OH	16 mi	3,195	6.9%
North Baltimore, OH	22 mi	651	29%
Bucyrus, OH	24 mi	2,890	4.6%

Hospitals near Carey

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wyandot Memorial Hospital	Upper Sandusky, OH	9.5 mi	5 of 5	(419) 294-4991
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital	Tiffin, OH	16 mi	3 of 5	(419) 455-7000
Bucyrus Community Hospital	Bucyrus, OH	24 mi	not rated	(419) 563-9376
Hardin Memorial Hospital	Kenton, OH	24 mi	not rated	(419) 673-0761

Home health agencies serving Carey

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Mercy Health Home Care By Compassus	Tiffin, OH	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 455-8180
Bridge Home Health And Hospice	Findlay, OH	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 423-5351
Fountain Park Home Care, LLC	Van Wert, OH	63 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-3133
Interim Healthcare Of Lima	Lima, OH	43 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 228-2535

Straight-line miles from the center of Carey. 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 Carey

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, which is 36% of the $3,938 monthly median income of Carey households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Carey: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Carey?

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, which is 36% of the $3,938 monthly median income of Carey households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Carey, OH