Stroke Recovery Care in Gervais, OR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gervais, OR: the local picture

10 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Silverton)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Marion County)

4.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4% in Marion County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gervais: Legacy Silverton Medical Center in Silverton (10 mi); Salem Hospital in Salem (12 mi); Providence Newberg Medical Center in Newberg (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

6 Gervais residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1%; 8.4% in Marion County), and 25 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gervais compared with Marion County and Oregon

Census figure	Gervais	Marion County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	8.4%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	10%	9.0%
Residents 65 or older	5.7%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	27%
Households with no vehicle	1.5%	6.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,083	$57,979	—

Older residents in towns around Gervais

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Woodburn, OR	3.2 mi	5,217	7.5%
Mount Angel, OR	5.5 mi	592	4.5%
Hubbard, OR	6.6 mi	333	6.0%
Silverton, OR	9.2 mi	1,896	5.2%
Keizer, OR	9.6 mi	7,059	11%
Hayesville, OR	9.7 mi	2,594	4.7%

Hospitals near Gervais

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Legacy Silverton Medical Center	Silverton, OR	10 mi	not rated	(503) 873-1500
Salem Hospital	Salem, OR	12 mi	3 of 5	(503) 561-5200
Providence Newberg Medical Center	Newberg, OR	14 mi	4 of 5	(503) 537-1555
Willamette Valley Medical Center	Mcminnville, OR	17 mi	2 of 5	(503) 472-6131

Home health agencies serving Gervais

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Providence Benedictine Home Health	Mount Angel, OR	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 845-9226
Amedisys Home Health Care	Salem, OR	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 364-9850
Signature Healthcare At Home	Tigard, OR	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 783-2470
Physicians Choice	Wilsonville, OR	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 308-4060
Aleca Home Health	Salem, OR	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 954-2197

Straight-line miles from the center of Gervais. 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 Gervais

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Gervais households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Gervais: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gervais?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Gervais households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Gervais, OR