Stroke Recovery Care in Grand Forks, ND: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Grand Forks, ND: the local picture

2.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Grand Forks)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

5.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Grand Forks: Altru Hospital in Grand Forks (2.4 mi); Riverview Hospital in Crookston (25 mi); Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

449 Grand Forks residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8%), and 1,375 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Grand Forks compared with North Dakota

Census figure	Grand Forks	North Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.2%	6.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	33%
Households with no vehicle	8.2%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,886	—

Older residents in towns around Grand Forks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
East Grand Forks, MN	3.5 mi	1,137	13%
Crookston, MN	24 mi	1,519	5.5%
Grafton, ND	37 mi	930	5.5%
Thief River Falls, MN	44 mi	1,733	2.5%

Hospitals near Grand Forks

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Altru Hospital	Grand Forks, ND	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(701) 780-5000
Riverview Hospital	Crookston, MN	25 mi	not rated	(218) 281-9200
Northwood Deaconess Health Center	Northwood, ND	26 mi	not rated	(701) 587-6060
North Valley Health Center	Warren, MN	28 mi	not rated	(218) 745-4211

Home health agencies serving Grand Forks

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Altru's Home Health	Grand Forks, ND	2.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(701) 780-5880
Good Samaritan Society Home Care	Devils Lake, ND	83 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(877) 343-6217
Ethos Home Health	Fargo, ND	79 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(701) 356-3803
Healthy At Home	Fargo, ND	75 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(701) 478-4224

Straight-line miles from the center of Grand Forks. 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 Grand Forks

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,657 monthly median income of Grand Forks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 Grand Forks: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Grand Forks?

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,657 monthly median income of Grand Forks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 Grand Forks, ND