Stroke Recovery Care in Ephraim, UT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ephraim, UT: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mount Pleasant)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Sanpete County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Sanpete County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ephraim: Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mount Pleasant (12 mi); Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison (19 mi); Central Valley Medical Center - Cah in Nephi (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

67 Ephraim residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 4.1% in Sanpete County), and 197 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ephraim compared with Sanpete County and Utah

Census figure	Ephraim	Sanpete County	Utah
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	4.1%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.5%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	21%	22%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	3.1%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,264	$56,184	—

Older residents in towns around Ephraim

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Manti, UT	6.9 mi	613	2.3%
Mount Pleasant, UT	14 mi	556	4.7%
Gunnison, UT	19 mi	326	4.7%
Nephi, UT	27 mi	632	12%
Salina, UT	33 mi	426	0.2%
Santaquin, UT	44 mi	1,112	6.6%

Hospitals near Ephraim

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital	Mount Pleasant, UT	12 mi	not rated	(435) 462-4123
Gunnison Valley Hospital	Gunnison, UT	19 mi	3 of 5	(435) 528-2114
Central Valley Medical Center - Cah	Nephi, UT	27 mi	not rated	(435) 623-3000

Home health agencies serving Ephraim

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
At Home Health Care	Salina, UT	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 529-3233
Zion's Way Home Health	St. George, UT	190 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 688-0648
Intermountain Health Home Health - MT. Pleasant	Mt. Pleasant, UT	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 462-3431
Gunnison Valley Hospital Home Health	Gunnison, UT	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 528-3955
Central Valley Home Health	Nephi, UT	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 623-3050

Straight-line miles from the center of Ephraim. 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 Ephraim

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, which is 31% of the $4,772 monthly median income of Ephraim households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Ephraim: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ephraim?

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, which is 31% of the $4,772 monthly median income of Ephraim households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Ephraim, UT