Stroke Recovery Care in Ferrysburg, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ferrysburg, MI: the local picture

3.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Grand Haven)

10%

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

2.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2% in Ottawa County)

1

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ferrysburg: Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital in Grand Haven (3.9 mi); Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital in Muskegon (7.9 mi); Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital in Zeeland (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

22 Ferrysburg residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.2%; 4.2% in Ottawa County), and 103 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ferrysburg compared with Ottawa County and Michigan

Census figure	Ferrysburg	Ottawa County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	4.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.0%	5.9%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	34%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	3.7%	7.0%

Older residents in towns around Ferrysburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Spring Lake, MI	1.9 mi	743	2.2%
Grand Haven, MI	2.3 mi	3,143	9.4%
Norton Shores, MI	5.7 mi	5,742	4.7%
Muskegon Heights, MI	7.9 mi	1,325	12%
Roosevelt Park, MI	8.0 mi	699	10.0%
Muskegon, MI	9.7 mi	5,524	9.4%

Hospitals near Ferrysburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital	Grand Haven, MI	3.9 mi	4 of 5	(616) 847-5268
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital	Muskegon, MI	7.9 mi	3 of 5	(231) 726-3511
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital	Zeeland, MI	21 mi	5 of 5	(616) 772-4644
Holland Hospital	Holland, MI	23 mi	5 of 5	(616) 392-5141

Home health agencies serving Ferrysburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Corewell Health Visiting Nurse Association	Grand Rapids, MI	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(616) 486-3951

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferrysburg. 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 Ferrysburg

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. 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 Ferrysburg: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ferrysburg?

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. 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 Ferrysburg, MI