Stroke Recovery Care in East Basin, UT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in East Basin, UT: the local picture

6.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Park City)

2.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (5.8% in Summit County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.0% in Summit County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near East Basin: Park City Hospital in Park City (6.1 mi); Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital in Heber City (17 mi); St Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 East Basin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 2.0% in Summit County), and 10 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

East Basin compared with Summit County and Utah

Census figure	East Basin	Summit County	Utah
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	2.0%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	2.2%	5.8%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	3.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	20%	22%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	2.0%	4.1%

Older residents in towns around East Basin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Snyderville, UT	4.5 mi	842	1.2%
Park City, UT	5.6 mi	1,808	2.9%
Summit Park, UT	6.2 mi	1,259	1.4%
Heber, UT	14 mi	1,405	5.0%
Midway, UT	15 mi	1,253	1.4%
Millcreek, UT	19 mi	10,044	5.9%

Hospitals near East Basin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Park City Hospital	Park City, UT	6.1 mi	5 of 5	(435) 658-6700
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital	Heber City, UT	17 mi	not rated	(435) 654-2500
St Mark's Hospital	Salt Lake City, UT	19 mi	4 of 5	(801) 268-7111
Va Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center	Salt Lake City, UT	19 mi	4 of 5	(801) 584-1211

Home health agencies serving East Basin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Community Nursing Services	West Valley City, UT	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 233-6100
Enhabit Home Health	Murray, UT	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 747-5500
Applegate Homecare	South Ogden, UT	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 394-3250
Aspen Ridge Home Health	Murray, UT	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 713-3248
Intermountain Homecare Home Health Salt Lake	South Jordan, UT	28 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(385) 887-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of East Basin. 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 East Basin

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 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 East Basin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in East Basin?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah'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 East Basin, UT