Stroke Recovery Care in Cleveland, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cleveland, OH: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cleveland)

27%

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

9.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Cuyahoga County)

107

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cleveland: Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland (1.2 mi); Metrohealth System in Cleveland (2.6 mi); Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights (4.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

5,144 Cleveland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6%; 7.5% in Cuyahoga County), and 14,602 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cleveland compared with Cuyahoga County and Ohio

Census figure	Cleveland	Cuyahoga County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.2%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	37%	32%
Households with no vehicle	22%	12%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,871	$49,922	—

Older residents in towns around Cleveland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brooklyn, OH	4.7 mi	2,750	7.3%
Garfield Heights, OH	5.6 mi	4,726	9.0%
Lakewood, OH	6.3 mi	7,638	10%
East Cleveland, OH	6.3 mi	3,368	11%
Cleveland Heights, OH	6.5 mi	8,543	5.4%
Shaker Heights, OH	6.7 mi	6,233	5.9%

Hospitals near Cleveland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lutheran Hospital	Cleveland, OH	1.2 mi	3 of 5	(216) 696-4300
Metrohealth System	Cleveland, OH	2.6 mi	3 of 5	(216) 778-7089
Marymount Hospital	Garfield Heights, OH	4.0 mi	5 of 5	(216) 587-8210
Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center	Cleveland, OH	4.3 mi	4 of 5	(216) 791-3800

Home health agencies serving Cleveland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Platinum Home Health Services	Mayfield Heights, OH	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 995-0202
Residence Home Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 262-5952
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Eliza Jennings At Home	Olmsted Township, OH	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(440) 235-8489
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714

Straight-line miles from the center of Cleveland. 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 Cleveland

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 56% of the $2,573 monthly median income of Cleveland 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 Cleveland: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cleveland?

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 56% of the $2,573 monthly median income of Cleveland 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 Cleveland, OH