Stroke Recovery Care in Coos Bay, OR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Coos Bay, OR: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Coos Bay)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Coos County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Coos County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Coos Bay: Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay (12 mi); Coquille Valley Hospital in Coquille (13 mi); Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center in Bandon (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

409 Coos Bay residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.6% in Coos County), and 1,177 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Coos Bay compared with Coos County and Oregon

Census figure	Coos Bay	Coos County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	25%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	10%	9.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	27%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,682	$55,529	—

Older residents in towns around Coos Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Bend, OR	1.8 mi	2,385	8.4%
Coquille, OR	14 mi	968	8.2%
Bandon, OR	21 mi	1,199	5.5%
Myrtle Point, OR	23 mi	625	20%
Reedsport, OR	23 mi	1,625	7.5%
Florence, OR	43 mi	4,102	5.2%

Hospitals near Coos Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bay Area Hospital	Coos Bay, OR	12 mi	2 of 5	(541) 269-8111
Coquille Valley Hospital	Coquille, OR	13 mi	not rated	(541) 396-3101
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center	Bandon, OR	22 mi	2 of 5	(541) 347-2426
Lower Umpqua Hospital District	Reedsport, OR	23 mi	not rated	(541) 271-2171

Home health agencies serving Coos Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Oregon Coast Home Health	Coos Bay, OR	12 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(541) 269-5454
Pacific Home Health And Hospice	Coos Bay, OR	12 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 266-7005

Straight-line miles from the center of Coos Bay. 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 Coos Bay

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 44% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay 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 Coos Bay: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Coos Bay?

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 44% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay 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 Coos Bay, OR