Stroke Recovery Care in Chaffee, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chaffee, MO: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cape Girardeau)

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Scott County)

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Scott County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chaffee: Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau (11 mi); Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau (12 mi); Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

26 Chaffee residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 8.0% in Scott County), and 197 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chaffee compared with Scott County and Missouri

Census figure	Chaffee	Scott County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	8.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	8.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	59%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	4.8%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,847	$48,924	—

Older residents in towns around Chaffee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Scott City, MO	7.4 mi	562	9.1%
Cape Girardeau, MO	11 mi	7,947	4.8%
Jackson, MO	14 mi	2,688	5.5%
Sikeston, MO	21 mi	3,549	10%
Charleston, MO	26 mi	656	4.0%
Anna, IL	30 mi	999	4.2%

Hospitals near Chaffee

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Southeast	Cape Girardeau, MO	11 mi	2 of 5	(573) 334-4822
Saint Francis Medical Center	Cape Girardeau, MO	12 mi	3 of 5	(573) 331-3000
Missouri Delta Medical Center	Sikeston, MO	21 mi	2 of 5	(573) 472-7586
Deaconess Illinois Union County	Anna, IL	31 mi	not rated	(618) 833-4511

Home health agencies serving Chaffee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Adoration Home Health	Sikeston, MO	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 472-2234
Visiting Nurse Association Of Southeast Missouri, Inc	Kennett, MO	68 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 888-5892

Straight-line miles from the center of Chaffee. 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 Chaffee

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,321 monthly median income of Chaffee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Chaffee: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chaffee?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,321 monthly median income of Chaffee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Chaffee, MO