Stroke Recovery Care in Gentry, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gentry, AR: the local picture

5.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Siloam Springs)

3.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Benton County)

1.6%

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

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gentry: Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs (5.9 mi); Ozarks Community Hospital Of Gravette in Gravette (11 mi); Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc in Springdale (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

11 Gentry residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.6%; 5.5% in Benton County), and 23 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gentry compared with Benton County and Arkansas

Census figure	Gentry	Benton County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.6%	5.5%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	3.4%	20%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.8%	7.3%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	2.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,964	$61,303	—

Older residents in towns around Gentry

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Siloam Springs, AR	5.6 mi	1,977	15%
Centerton, AR	13 mi	1,586	6.4%
Gravette, AR	14 mi	552	7.6%
Elm Springs, AR	15 mi	414	7.0%
Cave Springs, AR	15 mi	532	1.7%
Tontitown, AR	15 mi	1,128	5.8%

Hospitals near Gentry

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital	Siloam Springs, AR	5.9 mi	3 of 5	(479) 524-4141
Ozarks Community Hospital Of Gravette	Gravette, AR	11 mi	not rated	(479) 787-5291
Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc	Springdale, AR	18 mi	not rated	(479) 725-6800
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas	Rogers, AR	19 mi	5 of 5	(479) 338-8000

Home health agencies serving Gentry

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Springdale, AR	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 756-5002
Adoration Home Health	Van Buren, AR	56 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(479) 474-4892
Kindred At Home 1	Fort Smith, AR	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(479) 452-0424
Enhabit Home Health	Springdale, AR	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 636-2611
Northwest Home Health	Springdale, AR	26 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 751-1601

Straight-line miles from the center of Gentry. 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 Gentry

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $6,330 monthly median income of Gentry households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Gentry: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gentry?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $6,330 monthly median income of Gentry households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Gentry, AR