Stroke Recovery Care in Forest Lake, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Forest Lake, MN: the local picture

5.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Wyoming)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Washington County)

3.5%

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

22

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Forest Lake: Fairview Lakes Health Services in Wyoming (5.9 mi); Ladd Memorial Hospital in Osceola (14 mi); Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Stillwater (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

119 Forest Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.5%; 4.1% in Washington County), and 614 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Forest Lake compared with Washington County and Minnesota

Census figure	Forest Lake	Washington County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	4.1%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	6.4%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	3.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,032	$75,658	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hugo, MN	6.0 mi	2,520	5.1%
Wyoming, MN	6.2 mi	1,169	4.4%
Scandia, MN	6.5 mi	1,102	2.1%
Columbus, MN	6.9 mi	842	3.0%
Centerville, MN	7.2 mi	603	5.1%
Chisago City, MN	8.7 mi	1,623	5.4%

Hospitals near Forest Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fairview Lakes Health Services	Wyoming, MN	5.9 mi	3 of 5	(952) 892-2101
Ladd Memorial Hospital	Osceola, WI	14 mi	not rated	(715) 294-2111
Lakeview Memorial Hospital	Stillwater, MN	14 mi	4 of 5	(651) 430-4509
M Health Fairview St John's Hospital	Maplewood, MN	17 mi	5 of 5	(651) 232-7000

Home health agencies serving Forest Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Lakeview Homecare	Oak Park Heights, MN	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 430-3320
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	Robbinsdale, MN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 546-9020
Mary T Home Health	Coon Rapids, MN	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 862-5426
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest Lake. 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 Forest Lake

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,253 monthly median income of Forest Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Forest Lake: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Forest Lake?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,253 monthly median income of Forest Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Forest Lake, MN