Stroke Recovery Care in Gardnerville, NV: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gardnerville, NV: the local picture

8.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Gardnerville)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Douglas County)

8.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0% in Douglas County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gardnerville: Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville (8.2 mi); Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe (14 mi); Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

147 Gardnerville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 4.0% in Douglas County), and 466 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gardnerville compared with Douglas County and Nevada

Census figure	Gardnerville	Douglas County	Nevada
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	4.0%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	16%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	5.7%	8.1%
Residents 65 or older	34%	33%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	18%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.8%	3.3%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,040	$80,179	—

Older residents in towns around Gardnerville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Minden, NV	2.4 mi	1,032	0.0%
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV	3.1 mi	3,333	3.3%
Johnson Lane, NV	8.7 mi	2,495	4.1%
Indian Hills, NV	11 mi	1,813	6.2%
South Lake Tahoe, CA	13 mi	3,866	4.1%
Carson City, NV	15 mi	12,383	6.5%

Hospitals near Gardnerville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Carson Valley Health	Gardnerville, NV	8.2 mi	5 of 5	(775) 782-1500
Barton Memorial Hospital	South Lake Tahoe, CA	14 mi	3 of 5	(530) 541-3000
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center	Carson City, NV	16 mi	2 of 5	(775) 445-8000
Incline Village Community Hospital	Incline Village, NV	25 mi	not rated	(775) 833-4100

Home health agencies serving Gardnerville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Eden Home Health	Reno, NV	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 828-1000
Advanced Home Health & Hospice Of Reno	Reno, NV	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 470-7300
Centerwell Home Health	Reno, NV	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 858-1900
Battle Born Home Health LLC	Carson City, NV	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Saint Marys Home Care Services	Reno, NV	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(775) 501-6701

Straight-line miles from the center of Gardnerville. 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 Gardnerville

At the Nevada median aide wage of $16.19 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,403 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,670 monthly median income of Gardnerville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Gardnerville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gardnerville?

At the Nevada median aide wage of $16.19 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,403 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,670 monthly median income of Gardnerville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Gardnerville, NV