Stroke Recovery Care in Fairfield Bay, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fairfield Bay, AR: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Clinton)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Van Buren County)

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4% in Van Buren County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fairfield Bay: Ozark Health in Clinton (12 mi); Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs in Heber Springs (14 mi); Stone County Medical Center in Mountain View (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

235 Fairfield Bay residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 8.4% in Van Buren County), and 420 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fairfield Bay compared with Van Buren County and Arkansas

Census figure	Fairfield Bay	Van Buren County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	8.4%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	22%	16%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	59%	27%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	6.4%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,222	$38,776	—

Older residents in towns around Fairfield Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clinton, AR	11 mi	530	4.3%
Heber Springs, AR	15 mi	1,764	11%
Mountain View, AR	20 mi	939	8.2%
Greenbrier, AR	27 mi	769	4.2%
Vilonia, AR	36 mi	444	0.0%
Southside, AR	37 mi	674	9.7%

Hospitals near Fairfield Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ozark Health	Clinton, AR	12 mi	4 of 5	(501) 745-7000
Baptist Health Medical Center Heber Springs	Heber Springs, AR	14 mi	3 of 5	(501) 887-3000
Stone County Medical Center	Mountain View, AR	20 mi	not rated	(870) 269-4361
Izard Regional Hospital LLC	Calico Rock, AR	36 mi	not rated	(870) 297-2400

Home health agencies serving Fairfield Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Mountain View, AR	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 683-2993
Centerwell Home Health	Melbourne, AR	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 368-3472
Elite Home Health	Little Rock, AR	60 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 223-3333
Baptist Health Home Health - Heber Springs	Heber Springs, AR	14 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(501) 206-0025
Unity Health Home Homecare	Searcy, AR	39 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(501) 279-2777

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairfield Bay. 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 Fairfield Bay

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,352 monthly median income of Fairfield Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Fairfield Bay: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fairfield Bay?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,352 monthly median income of Fairfield Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Fairfield Bay, AR