Stroke Recovery Care in Fort Lewis, WA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fort Lewis, WA: the local picture

5.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lakewood)

50%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Pierce County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Pierce County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fort Lewis: St Clare Hospital in Lakewood (5.9 mi); St Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma (12 mi); Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Fort Lewis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 7.7% in Pierce County), and 13 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fort Lewis compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Fort Lewis	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	7.7%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	50%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	100%	8.9%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	0.2%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	25%	26%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	5.4%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Fort Lewis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Fort Lewis, WA	2.2 mi	0	—
DuPont, WA	3.9 mi	1,027	1.0%
McChord AFB, WA	4.4 mi	0	—
Lakewood, WA	5.1 mi	10,825	12%
Steilacoom, WA	5.2 mi	1,270	5.7%
Spanaway, WA	6.8 mi	3,607	5.9%

Hospitals near Fort Lewis

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Clare Hospital	Lakewood, WA	5.9 mi	4 of 5	(253) 588-1711
St Joseph Medical Center	Tacoma, WA	12 mi	3 of 5	(253) 627-4101
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital	Tacoma, WA	12 mi	2 of 5	(253) 403-1000
Madigan Amc (Ft Lewis)	Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, WA	12 mi	not rated	(253) 968-1110

Home health agencies serving Fort Lewis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Puget Sound Home Health	Tacoma, WA	8.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(253) 581-9410
Centerwell Home Health	Tacoma, WA	8.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 475-6862
Signature Healthcare At Home	Federal Way, WA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 661-5166
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 459-8311
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health	Tacoma, WA	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 301-6400

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Lewis. 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 Lewis

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Fort Lewis: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fort Lewis?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Lewis, WA