Stroke Recovery Care in Fargo, ND: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fargo, ND: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fargo)

17%

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

5.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0% in Cass County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fargo: Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo (2.0 mi); Fargo Va Medical Center in Fargo (3.9 mi); Essentia Health in Fargo (5.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

855 Fargo residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1%; 5.0% in Cass County), and 2,910 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fargo compared with Cass County and North Dakota

Census figure	Fargo	Cass County	North Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	5.0%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.1%	6.7%	6.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	33%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	6.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,225	$62,681	—

Older residents in towns around Fargo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
West Fargo, ND	3.6 mi	4,963	5.9%
Moorhead, MN	4.0 mi	5,703	3.4%
Dilworth, MN	6.4 mi	571	7.1%
Horace, ND	8.4 mi	294	4.8%
Casselton, ND	18 mi	293	0.0%
Barnesville, MN	25 mi	359	13%

Hospitals near Fargo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sanford Medical Center Fargo	Fargo, ND	2.0 mi	4 of 5	(701) 234-2000
Fargo Va Medical Center	Fargo, ND	3.9 mi	5 of 5	(701) 232-3241
Essentia Health	Fargo, ND	5.0 mi	3 of 5	(701) 364-8000
Essentia Health Ada	Ada, MN	34 mi	not rated	(218) 784-5000

Home health agencies serving Fargo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Essentia Health Home Care West	Detroit Lakes, MN	47 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 847-0808
Sanford Home Care Fargo	Fargo, ND	1.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(701) 234-4900
Good Samaritan Society Home Care	Devils Lake, ND	128 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(877) 343-6217
Ethos Home Health	Fargo, ND	5.0 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(701) 356-3803
Nizhoni Healthcare Services, LLC	Fargo, ND	1.0 mi	not rated	—	(701) 639-4183

Straight-line miles from the center of Fargo. 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 Fargo

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $5,019 monthly median income of Fargo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 Fargo: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fargo?

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $5,019 monthly median income of Fargo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 Fargo, ND