Stroke Recovery Care in Flora, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Flora, IL: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Flora)

45%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Clay County)

33%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (14% in Clay County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Flora: Clay County Hospital in Flora (1.0 mi); Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1 in Fairfield (21 mi); Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

300 Flora residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (33%; 14% in Clay County), and 404 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Flora compared with Clay County and Illinois

Census figure	Flora	Clay County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	33%	14%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	30%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	30%	16%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	40%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	4.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,293	$42,809	—

Older residents in towns around Flora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fairfield, IL	20 mi	1,156	9.9%
Olney, IL	21 mi	1,853	4.8%
Salem, IL	26 mi	1,498	7.4%
Newton, IL	28 mi	628	15%
Effingham, IL	32 mi	2,602	14%
Mount Vernon, IL	34 mi	2,757	8.2%

Hospitals near Flora

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Clay County Hospital	Flora, IL	1.0 mi	3 of 5	(618) 662-2131
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1	Fairfield, IL	21 mi	3 of 5	(618) 842-2611
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital	Olney, IL	22 mi	2 of 5	(618) 395-2131
Salem Township Hospital	Salem, IL	26 mi	4 of 5	(618) 548-3194

Home health agencies serving Flora

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hshs Home Care Illinois	Effingham, IL	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 347-1777
Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care	Charleston, IL	59 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 234-4418
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	70 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	102 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488
Clay Home Health Services	Flora, IL	1.0 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(618) 662-4406

Straight-line miles from the center of Flora. 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 Flora

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,441 monthly median income of Flora households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 Flora: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Flora?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,441 monthly median income of Flora households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Flora, IL