Stroke Recovery Care in Crete, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Crete, IL: the local picture

5.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Olympia Fields)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Will County)

4.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Will County)

89

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Crete: Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights in Olympia Fields (5.7 mi); Franciscan Health Dyer in Dyer (6.9 mi); Community Hospital in Munster (10 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

89 Crete residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6%; 6.7% in Will County), and 267 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Crete compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	Crete	Will County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	3.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,031	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around Crete

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Steger, IL	2.2 mi	1,979	3.3%
South Chicago Heights, IL	3.0 mi	424	1.2%
Park Forest, IL	4.3 mi	3,340	14%
Sauk Village, IL	4.4 mi	1,024	7.5%
University Park, IL	4.6 mi	829	4.8%
Chicago Heights, IL	4.9 mi	3,820	10%

Hospitals near Crete

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights	Olympia Fields, IL	5.7 mi	3 of 5	(708) 747-4000
Franciscan Health Dyer	Dyer, IN	6.9 mi	2 of 5	(219) 865-2141
Community Hospital	Munster, IN	10 mi	3 of 5	(219) 836-1600
Franciscan Health Munster	Munster, IN	10 mi	3 of 5	(219) 922-4200

Home health agencies serving Crete

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mhn My Home Nurses	Chicago, IL	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 801-8662
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Greatland Home Health Services, Inc	Naperville, IL	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 548-2126
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	42 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398
Prime Home Care - Olympia Fields	Olympia Fields, IL	5.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 898-3500

Straight-line miles from the center of Crete. 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 Crete

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,003 monthly median income of Crete households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 Crete: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Crete?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,003 monthly median income of Crete households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Crete, IL