Stroke Recovery Care in Cynthiana, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cynthiana, KY: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cynthiana)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Harrison County)

8.7%

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

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cynthiana: Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana (1.0 mi); Bourbon Community Hospital in Paris (13 mi); Georgetown Community Hospital in Georgetown (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

99 Cynthiana residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7%; 4.8% in Harrison County), and 405 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cynthiana compared with Harrison County and Kentucky

Census figure	Cynthiana	Harrison County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	4.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	10%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	37%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	9.5%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,204	$44,457	—

Older residents in towns around Cynthiana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Paris, KY	13 mi	1,741	12%
Georgetown, KY	15 mi	4,268	8.2%
Williamstown, KY	23 mi	396	7.6%
Lexington, KY	25 mi	47,626	5.8%
Winchester, KY	27 mi	3,498	6.6%
Mount Sterling, KY	29 mi	1,107	14%

Hospitals near Cynthiana

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Harrison Memorial Hospital	Cynthiana, KY	1.0 mi	3 of 5	(859) 234-2300
Bourbon Community Hospital	Paris, KY	13 mi	2 of 5	(859) 987-3600
Georgetown Community Hospital	Georgetown, KY	18 mi	3 of 5	(502) 868-1100
St Elizabeth Grant	Williamstown, KY	23 mi	not rated	(859) 824-8105

Home health agencies serving Cynthiana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Frankfort Regional Healthcare At Home	Lexington, KY	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 269-2587
Centerwell Home Health	Lexington, KY	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 252-4206
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Lexington, KY	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 271-0611
Commonspirit Health At Home - Lexington	Lexington, KY	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 277-5111
Commonwealth Home Health	Lexington, KY	29 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 255-4411

Straight-line miles from the center of Cynthiana. 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 Cynthiana

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,850 monthly median income of Cynthiana households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Cynthiana: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cynthiana?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,850 monthly median income of Cynthiana households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Cynthiana, KY