Stroke Recovery Care in Fennimore, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fennimore, WI: the local picture

9.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lancaster)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Grant County)

3.8%

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

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fennimore: Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster (9.8 mi); Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital And Clinics in Boscobel (11 mi); Southwest Health Center in Platteville (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

15 Fennimore residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.8%; 4.1% in Grant County), and 73 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fennimore compared with Grant County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Fennimore	Grant County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	4.1%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	5.5%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	4.9%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,929	$53,912	—

Older residents in towns around Fennimore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lancaster, WI	9.6 mi	935	4.9%
Boscobel, WI	12 mi	533	6.4%
Platteville, WI	20 mi	1,286	4.8%
Prairie du Chien, WI	25 mi	1,374	7.8%
Mineral Point, WI	25 mi	479	2.9%
Dodgeville, WI	26 mi	991	3.0%

Hospitals near Fennimore

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grant Regional Health Center	Lancaster, WI	9.8 mi	not rated	(608) 723-2143
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital And Clinics	Boscobel, WI	11 mi	not rated	(608) 375-4112
Southwest Health Center	Platteville, WI	19 mi	not rated	(608) 348-2331
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center	Prairie Du Chien, WI	24 mi	3 of 5	(608) 357-2000

Home health agencies serving Fennimore

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grant County Home Nursing Service	Lancaster, WI	9.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6416
Upland Hills Home Health	Dodgeville, WI	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 930-7210
Homeward Bound Home Health	Lancaster, WI	9.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 723-6601
Commonheart Home Health	Waukesha, WI	120 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(920) 261-7108
Transitions At Home Of Western Wisconsin	Mount Horeb, WI	46 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(608) 437-5515

Straight-line miles from the center of Fennimore. 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 Fennimore

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,077 monthly median income of Fennimore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Fennimore: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fennimore?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,077 monthly median income of Fennimore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Fennimore, WI