Stroke Recovery Care in Festus, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Festus, MO: the local picture

1.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Crystal City)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Jefferson County)

7.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Jefferson County)

20

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Festus: Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City (1.6 mi); Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis (19 mi); Ssm St Clare Health Center in Fenton (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

148 Festus residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 5.8% in Jefferson County), and 596 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Festus compared with Jefferson County and Missouri

Census figure	Festus	Jefferson County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	5.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	24%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	3.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,224	$57,683	—

Older residents in towns around Festus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Crystal City, MO	1.5 mi	961	10%
Herculaneum, MO	2.8 mi	814	4.0%
Pevely, MO	4.8 mi	811	18%
Barnhart, MO	8.1 mi	659	4.0%
Hillsboro, MO	8.6 mi	393	6.5%
Imperial, MO	9.3 mi	649	7.1%

Hospitals near Festus

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Jefferson	Crystal City, MO	1.6 mi	4 of 5	(636) 933-1000
Mercy Hospital South	Saint Louis, MO	19 mi	2 of 5	(314) 525-1000
Ssm St Clare Health Center	Fenton, MO	20 mi	4 of 5	(636) 496-2000
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre	Bonne Terre, MO	22 mi	not rated	(573) 358-1400

Home health agencies serving Festus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Elara Caring	Farmington, MO	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 431-3956
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Hillsboro, MO	9.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 789-4715

Straight-line miles from the center of Festus. 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 Festus

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,269 monthly median income of Festus households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Festus: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Festus?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,269 monthly median income of Festus households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Festus, MO