Stroke Recovery Care in El Dorado Springs, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in El Dorado Springs, MO: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (El Dorado Springs)

20%

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

7.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Cedar County)

6

Medicare-certified home health agencies list El Dorado Springs ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near El Dorado Springs: Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs (0.5 mi); Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada (19 mi); Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

61 El Dorado Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7%; 7.5% in Cedar County), and 157 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

El Dorado Springs compared with Cedar County and Missouri

Census figure	El Dorado Springs	Cedar County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	16%	6.6%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,875	$34,030	—

Older residents in towns around El Dorado Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nevada, MO	18 mi	1,455	5.6%
Lamar, MO	30 mi	985	6.9%
Butler, MO	32 mi	935	2.5%
Clinton, MO	37 mi	2,188	7.8%
Fort Scott, KS	37 mi	1,760	6.9%
Bolivar, MO	38 mi	2,283	6.9%

Hospitals near El Dorado Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cedar County Memorial Hospital	El Dorado Springs, MO	0.5 mi	not rated	(417) 876-2511
Nevada Regional Medical Center	Nevada, MO	19 mi	not rated	(417) 667-3355
Ellett Memorial Hospital	Appleton City, MO	22 mi	not rated	(660) 476-2111
Cox Barton County Hospital	Lamar, MO	30 mi	not rated	(417) 682-6081

Home health agencies serving El Dorado Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Joplin, MO	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(417) 206-6500
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Vitalcaring Group	Springfield, MO	64 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 883-1648
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	64 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773
Citizens Memorial Home Health	Bolivar, MO	38 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 326-3585

Straight-line miles from the center of El Dorado Springs. 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 El Dorado Springs

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,240 monthly median income of El Dorado Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 El Dorado Springs: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in El Dorado Springs?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,240 monthly median income of El Dorado Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 El Dorado Springs, MO