Stroke Recovery Care in Fort Leonard Wood, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fort Leonard Wood, MO: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Leonard Wood)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Pulaski County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Pulaski County)

3

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fort Leonard Wood ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fort Leonard Wood: General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood) in Fort Leonard Wood (1.2 mi); Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla (24 mi); Mercy Hospital Lebanon in Lebanon (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Fort Leonard Wood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 11% in Pulaski County), and 0 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fort Leonard Wood compared with Pulaski County and Missouri

Census figure	Fort Leonard Wood	Pulaski County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	11%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	0.0%	28%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	0.3%	9.7%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	3.2%	6.6%

Older residents in towns around Fort Leonard Wood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
St. Robert, MO	5.0 mi	700	5.0%
Waynesville, MO	6.6 mi	934	6.9%
Licking, MO	23 mi	400	9.6%
Rolla, MO	24 mi	2,865	6.8%
Lebanon, MO	30 mi	2,587	6.4%
St. James, MO	33 mi	898	2.6%

Hospitals near Fort Leonard Wood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood)	Fort Leonard Wood, MO	1.2 mi	not rated	(573) 596-0035
Phelps County Regional Medical Center	Rolla, MO	24 mi	2 of 5	(573) 458-8899
Mercy Hospital Lebanon	Lebanon, MO	29 mi	4 of 5	(417) 533-6100
Texas County Memorial Hospital	Houston, MO	32 mi	2 of 5	(417) 967-3311

Home health agencies serving Fort Leonard Wood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	74 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773
Phelps Health Home Health And Hospice	Rolla, MO	24 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 364-2425

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Leonard Wood. 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 Fort Leonard Wood

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. 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 Fort Leonard Wood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fort Leonard Wood?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fort Leonard Wood, MO