Stroke Recovery Care in Fort Scott, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fort Scott, KS: the local picture

19 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Nevada)

22%

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

6.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Bourbon County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fort Scott: Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada (19 mi); Girard Medical Center in Girard (24 mi); Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

113 Fort Scott residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9%; 6.1% in Bourbon County), and 356 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fort Scott compared with Bourbon County and Kansas

Census figure	Fort Scott	Bourbon County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	6.1%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	4.9%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	4.2%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,889	$48,265	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Scott

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nevada, MO	19 mi	1,455	5.6%
Girard, KS	23 mi	597	9.5%
Frontenac, KS	26 mi	712	2.2%
Pittsburg, KS	29 mi	2,600	6.5%
Lamar, MO	33 mi	985	6.9%
Butler, MO	36 mi	935	2.5%

Hospitals near Fort Scott

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Nevada Regional Medical Center	Nevada, MO	19 mi	not rated	(417) 667-3355
Girard Medical Center	Girard, KS	24 mi	2 of 5	(620) 724-8291
Cox Barton County Hospital	Lamar, MO	29 mi	not rated	(417) 682-6081
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc	Pittsburg, KS	30 mi	3 of 5	(620) 231-6100

Home health agencies serving Fort Scott

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Pittsburg, KS	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 231-3088
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	83 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	85 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Home Town Health Care	Fredonia, KS	60 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 378-3760
Hha Of Hospital District #1 Of Crawford County	Girard, KS	24 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(620) 724-8469

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

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,657 monthly median income of Fort Scott households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Scott: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fort Scott?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,657 monthly median income of Fort Scott households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Fort Scott, KS