Stroke Recovery Care in Damascus, OR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Damascus, OR: the local picture

3.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Clackamas)

7.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Clackamas County)

2.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Clackamas County)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Damascus: Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas (3.8 mi); Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham (6.2 mi); Adventist Health Portland in Portland (8.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

75 Damascus residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.8%; 6.2% in Clackamas County), and 203 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Damascus compared with Clackamas County and Oregon

Census figure	Damascus	Clackamas County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	6.2%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	7.6%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.5%	7.3%	9.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.1%	24%	27%
Households with no vehicle	3.2%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,667	$73,981	—

Older residents in towns around Damascus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Happy Valley, OR	3.2 mi	4,234	6.5%
Gresham, OR	5.2 mi	17,001	9.6%
Oatfield, OR	7.4 mi	3,860	7.4%
Wood Village, OR	7.6 mi	639	13%
Gladstone, OR	7.8 mi	2,213	7.2%
Troutdale, OR	8.2 mi	2,435	8.9%

Hospitals near Damascus

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center	Clackamas, OR	3.8 mi	4 of 5	(503) 652-2880
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center	Gresham, OR	6.2 mi	3 of 5	(503) 674-1122
Adventist Health Portland	Portland, OR	8.2 mi	4 of 5	(503) 257-2500
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center	Oregon City, OR	8.7 mi	4 of 5	(503) 656-1631

Home health agencies serving Damascus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Connected Home Health	Clackamas, OR	3.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(503) 261-8599
Divine Mercy Home Health, LLC	Beaverton, OR	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 608-7717
Providence Home Health	Portland, OR	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 215-4646
Signature Healthcare At Home	Tigard, OR	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 783-2470
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Portland, OR	8.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 251-6301

Straight-line miles from the center of Damascus. 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 Damascus

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 24% of the $7,556 monthly median income of Damascus 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 Damascus: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Damascus?

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 24% of the $7,556 monthly median income of Damascus 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 Damascus, OR