Stroke Recovery Care in Cedar Falls, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cedar Falls, IA: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cedar Falls)

15%

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

5.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Black Hawk County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cedar Falls: Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc in Cedar Falls (0.4 mi); Allen Hospital in Waterloo (6.5 mi); Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center in Waterloo (6.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

322 Cedar Falls residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 4.8% in Black Hawk County), and 943 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cedar Falls compared with Black Hawk County and Iowa

Census figure	Cedar Falls	Black Hawk County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	4.8%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	5.2%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	6.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,904	$57,493	—

Older residents in towns around Cedar Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Waterloo, IA	5.5 mi	11,387	5.3%
Hudson, IA	5.8 mi	467	8.1%
Evansdale, IA	10 mi	998	1.8%
Waverly, IA	14 mi	1,954	1.4%
Grundy Center, IA	20 mi	629	1.7%
Jesup, IA	20 mi	368	6.0%

Hospitals near Cedar Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc	Cedar Falls, IA	0.4 mi	not rated	(319) 268-3000
Allen Hospital	Waterloo, IA	6.5 mi	3 of 5	(319) 235-3941
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center	Waterloo, IA	6.8 mi	4 of 5	(319) 272-8000
Waverly Health Center	Waverly, IA	18 mi	5 of 5	(319) 352-4120

Home health agencies serving Cedar Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hiawatha, IA	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 393-4742
Mercyone Des Moines Home Care	Des Moines, IA	88 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(515) 643-8383
Mercyone Waterloo Home Health Care	Waterloo, IA	6.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 272-5050
Unitypoint At Home	Waterloo, IA	6.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 235-3702
Home Health With Heart LLC	Cedar Rapids, IA	53 mi	not rated	—	(319) 826-6608

Straight-line miles from the center of Cedar Falls. 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 Cedar Falls

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 25% of the $5,992 monthly median income of Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cedar Falls?

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 25% of the $5,992 monthly median income of Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls, IA