Stroke Recovery Care in Ephrata, WA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ephrata, WA: the local picture

2.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Ephrata)

15%

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

8.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Grant County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ephrata: Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata (2.4 mi); Quincy Valley Medical Center in Quincy (17 mi); Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

97 Ephrata residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7%; 9.0% in Grant County), and 164 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ephrata compared with Grant County and Washington

Census figure	Ephrata	Grant County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	9.0%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	9.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	26%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	5.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,948	$46,220	—

Older residents in towns around Ephrata

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Moses Lake North, WA	13 mi	542	11%
Cascade Valley, WA	15 mi	750	23%
Quincy, WA	16 mi	1,072	0.3%
Moses Lake, WA	18 mi	3,475	18%
Warden, WA	33 mi	389	7.2%
East Wenatchee, WA	36 mi	2,176	3.3%

Hospitals near Ephrata

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Columbia Basin Hospital	Ephrata, WA	2.4 mi	not rated	(509) 754-4631
Quincy Valley Medical Center	Quincy, WA	17 mi	not rated	(509) 787-3531
Samaritan Hospital	Moses Lake, WA	17 mi	2 of 5	(509) 765-5606
Confluence Health Hospital	Wenatchee, WA	37 mi	3 of 5	(509) 662-1511

Home health agencies serving Ephrata

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Central Washington Health Services	Wenatchee, WA	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 433-3700
Assured Home Health	Moses Lake, WA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 765-1856

Straight-line miles from the center of Ephrata. 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 Ephrata

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 75% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Ephrata households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Ephrata: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ephrata?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 75% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Ephrata households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Ephrata, WA