Stroke Recovery Care in Carlton, OR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Carlton, OR: the local picture

6.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mcminnville)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Yamhill County)

3.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Yamhill County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Carlton: Willamette Valley Medical Center in Mcminnville (6.0 mi); Providence Newberg Medical Center in Newberg (10 mi); Hillsboro Medical Center in Hillsboro (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

18 Carlton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.5%; 7.7% in Yamhill County), and 176 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Carlton compared with Yamhill County and Oregon

Census figure	Carlton	Yamhill County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	7.7%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	10.0%	9.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.3%	5.5%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,000	$61,368	—

Older residents in towns around Carlton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lafayette, OR	4.5 mi	626	4.8%
McMinnville, OR	5.8 mi	7,059	7.9%
Dayton, OR	7.0 mi	365	33%
Dundee, OR	8.3 mi	601	1.5%
Newberg, OR	10 mi	4,160	9.1%
Forest Grove, OR	16 mi	3,892	12%

Hospitals near Carlton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Willamette Valley Medical Center	Mcminnville, OR	6.0 mi	2 of 5	(503) 472-6131
Providence Newberg Medical Center	Newberg, OR	10 mi	4 of 5	(503) 537-1555
Hillsboro Medical Center	Hillsboro, OR	18 mi	3 of 5	(503) 681-1111
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside	Hillsboro, OR	20 mi	4 of 5	(971) 310-0100

Home health agencies serving Carlton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Salem, OR	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 364-9850
Providence Home Health	Portland, OR	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 215-4646
Physicians Choice	Wilsonville, OR	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 308-4060
Mission Home Health Of Salem	Albany, OR	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(503) 766-3124
First Call Home Health Agency, LLC	Salem, OR	28 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 371-4567

Straight-line miles from the center of Carlton. 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 Carlton

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $6,000 monthly median income of Carlton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Carlton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Carlton?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $6,000 monthly median income of Carlton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Carlton, OR