Stroke Recovery Care in Grundy Center, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Grundy Center, IA: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Grundy Center)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Grundy County)

1.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6% in Grundy County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Grundy Center: Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center (0.3 mi); Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc in Cedar Falls (20 mi); Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown in Marshalltown (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

10 Grundy Center residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.7%; 3.6% in Grundy County), and 78 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Grundy Center compared with Grundy County and Iowa

Census figure	Grundy Center	Grundy County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.7%	3.6%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.3%	3.0%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	33%	31%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,431	$60,444	—

Older residents in towns around Grundy Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Eldora, IA	17 mi	481	1.8%
Hudson, IA	17 mi	467	8.1%
Cedar Falls, IA	20 mi	6,557	5.3%
Waterloo, IA	23 mi	11,387	5.3%
Marshalltown, IA	24 mi	4,563	7.9%
Evansdale, IA	27 mi	998	1.8%

Hospitals near Grundy Center

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grundy County Memorial Hospital	Grundy Center, IA	0.3 mi	not rated	(319) 824-5421
Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc	Cedar Falls, IA	20 mi	not rated	(319) 268-3000
Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown	Marshalltown, IA	23 mi	3 of 5	(641) 754-5151
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center	Waterloo, IA	24 mi	4 of 5	(319) 272-8000

Home health agencies serving Grundy Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercyone Waterloo Home Health Care	Waterloo, IA	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 272-5050
Unitypoint At Home	Waterloo, IA	25 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 235-3702
Greenbelt Home Care	Eldora, IA	17 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(641) 939-8444

Straight-line miles from the center of Grundy Center. 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 Grundy Center

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,536 monthly median income of Grundy Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Grundy Center: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Grundy Center?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,536 monthly median income of Grundy Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Grundy Center, IA