Stroke Recovery Care in Harwood Heights, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Harwood Heights, IL: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Chicago)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Cook County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Cook County)

131

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Harwood Heights: Community First Medical Center in Chicago (1.4 mi); Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago (2.0 mi); Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge (3.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

200 Harwood Heights residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.7% in Cook County), and 462 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Harwood Heights compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Harwood Heights	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,819	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Harwood Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Norridge, IL	0.9 mi	3,280	8.0%
Elmwood Park, IL	3.1 mi	4,066	5.3%
Schiller Park, IL	3.3 mi	1,745	7.5%
River Grove, IL	3.3 mi	1,659	8.4%
Park Ridge, IL	3.7 mi	7,826	5.9%
Rosemont, IL	3.7 mi	604	6.8%

Hospitals near Harwood Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Community First Medical Center	Chicago, IL	1.4 mi	2 of 5	(773) 282-7000
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center	Chicago, IL	2.0 mi	3 of 5	(773) 774-8000
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	Park Ridge, IL	3.7 mi	4 of 5	(847) 723-2210
Swedish Hospital	Chicago, IL	5.2 mi	3 of 5	(773) 878-8200

Home health agencies serving Harwood Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398
Crystal Home Health Care, LLC	Des Plaines, IL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(630) 887-1600
Wellcare Home Health, Inc	Northbrook, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 562-4041
Solaris Home Healthcare	Northbrook, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 701-2243
Center Of Illinois Home Healthcare, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 437-0774

Straight-line miles from the center of Harwood Heights. 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 Harwood Heights

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,568 monthly median income of Harwood Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Harwood Heights: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Harwood Heights?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,568 monthly median income of Harwood Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Harwood Heights, IL