Stroke Recovery Care in Carroll, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Carroll, IA: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Carroll)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Carroll County)

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Carroll County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Carroll: St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home in Carroll (0.2 mi); Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning (15 mi); Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

157 Carroll residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 6.4% in Carroll County), and 384 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Carroll compared with Carroll County and Iowa

Census figure	Carroll	Carroll County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.4%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	5.7%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	33%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	4.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,733	$46,675	—

Older residents in towns around Carroll

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jefferson, IA	25 mi	1,307	5.6%
Denison, IA	25 mi	1,109	4.0%
Harlan, IA	38 mi	1,170	4.0%
Perry, IA	43 mi	1,200	4.9%
Storm Lake, IA	43 mi	1,432	0.6%
Fort Dodge, IA	46 mi	4,713	5.9%

Hospitals near Carroll

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home	Carroll, IA	0.2 mi	2 of 5	(712) 792-3581
Manning Regional Healthcare Center	Manning, IA	15 mi	not rated	(712) 655-2072
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital	Lake City, IA	15 mi	not rated	(712) 464-3171
Audubon County Memorial Hospital	Audubon, IA	24 mi	not rated	(712) 563-2611

Home health agencies serving Carroll

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
St Anthony Regional Hospital And Nursing Home	Carroll, IA	0.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 794-5279
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Council Bluffs, IA	75 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 352-3640
Carroll Area Nursing Services	Carroll, IA	0.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(712) 792-1111
Unitypoint At Home	Urbandale, IA	66 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 557-3100
Maxim Healthcare Services Inc.	Omaha, NE	84 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(402) 399-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Carroll. 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 Carroll

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,728 monthly median income of Carroll households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Carroll: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Carroll?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,728 monthly median income of Carroll households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Carroll, IA