Stroke Recovery Care in Eau Claire, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Eau Claire, WI: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Eau Claire)

17%

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

5.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Eau Claire County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Eau Claire: Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital in Eau Claire (1.5 mi); Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire in Eau Claire (2.4 mi); Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley in Bloomer (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

558 Eau Claire residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0%; 6.0% in Eau Claire County), and 1,919 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Eau Claire compared with Eau Claire County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Eau Claire	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	6.0%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	5.4%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	6.4%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,672	$58,282	—

Older residents in towns around Eau Claire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Altoona, WI	3.0 mi	1,717	9.7%
Lake Hallie, WI	6.2 mi	1,035	5.2%
Chippewa Falls, WI	9.6 mi	3,042	5.4%
Lake Wissota, WI	12 mi	640	0.2%
Mondovi, WI	19 mi	634	2.6%
Bloomer, WI	20 mi	783	4.0%

Hospitals near Eau Claire

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital	Eau Claire, WI	1.5 mi	5 of 5	(715) 838-3311
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(715) 858-8100
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley	Bloomer, WI	20 mi	4 of 5	(715) 568-2000
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar Inc	Menomonie, WI	22 mi	3 of 5	(715) 235-5531

Home health agencies serving Eau Claire

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Aveanna Home Health	Eau Claire, WI	1.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 598-5600
Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	1.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 831-0100
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	9.6 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	61 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617

Straight-line miles from the center of Eau Claire. 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 Eau Claire

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,639 monthly median income of Eau Claire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Eau Claire: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Eau Claire?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,639 monthly median income of Eau Claire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Eau Claire, WI