Stroke Recovery Care in Ferndale, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ferndale, MI: the local picture

4.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Detroit)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Oakland County)

5.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Oakland County)

91

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ferndale: Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit (4.0 mi); Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak in Royal Oak (4.3 mi); Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield And Novi in Southfield (4.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

132 Ferndale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9%; 6.4% in Oakland County), and 343 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ferndale compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	Ferndale	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	6.8%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	5.3%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,172	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around Ferndale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pleasant Ridge, MI	1.1 mi	421	0.0%
Hazel Park, MI	1.7 mi	1,860	11%
Huntington Woods, MI	2.4 mi	1,188	0.7%
Oak Park, MI	2.6 mi	5,108	11%
Royal Oak, MI	3.5 mi	9,015	5.6%
Madison Heights, MI	3.6 mi	5,353	13%

Hospitals near Ferndale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sinai-Grace Hospital	Detroit, MI	4.0 mi	1 of 5	(313) 966-3300
Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak	Royal Oak, MI	4.3 mi	3 of 5	(248) 898-5400
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield And Novi	Southfield, MI	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(248) 849-3000
Henry Ford Health Hospital	Detroit, MI	6.3 mi	3 of 5	(313) 916-2600

Home health agencies serving Ferndale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Central Home Health Care	Southfield, MI	4.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 569-5410
Global Home Care	Troy, MI	7.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 588-8881
Interim Oakland County	Novi, MI	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 553-3333
Carebridge Home Health	Canton, MI	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 559-5661
New Century Home Health Care	Madison Heights, MI	3.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 398-9600

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferndale. 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 Ferndale

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Ferndale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Ferndale: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ferndale?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Ferndale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Ferndale, MI