Stroke Recovery Care in Fostoria, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fostoria, OH: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tiffin)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Seneca County)

6.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Seneca County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fostoria: Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital in Tiffin (12 mi); Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green (20 mi); Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

134 Fostoria residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6%; 5.5% in Seneca County), and 495 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fostoria compared with Seneca County and Ohio

Census figure	Fostoria	Seneca County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.7%	6.0%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	33%	32%
Households with no vehicle	8.5%	6.1%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,432	$48,630	—

Older residents in towns around Fostoria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tiffin, OH	12 mi	3,195	6.9%
North Baltimore, OH	13 mi	651	29%
Findlay, OH	14 mi	7,715	6.9%
Carey, OH	15 mi	573	0.0%
Gibsonburg, OH	16 mi	409	0.0%
Ballville, OH	18 mi	1,114	1.9%

Hospitals near Fostoria

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital	Tiffin, OH	12 mi	3 of 5	(419) 455-7000
Wood County Hospital	Bowling Green, OH	20 mi	4 of 5	(419) 354-8900
Wyandot Memorial Hospital	Upper Sandusky, OH	24 mi	5 of 5	(419) 294-4991
Bluffton Hospital	Bluffton, OH	32 mi	not rated	(419) 358-9010

Home health agencies serving Fostoria

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health Home Care By Compassus	Tiffin, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 455-8180
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Ohioans Home Healthcare	Monroe, MI	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422

Straight-line miles from the center of Fostoria. 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 Fostoria

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,536 monthly median income of Fostoria households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Fostoria: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fostoria?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,536 monthly median income of Fostoria households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Fostoria, OH