Stroke Recovery Care in Hays, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hays, KS: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hays)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Ellis County)

6.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8% in Ellis County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hays: Hays Medical Center in Hays (0.7 mi); Rooks County Health Center in Plainville (24 mi); Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

199 Hays residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1%; 7.8% in Ellis County), and 547 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hays compared with Ellis County and Kansas

Census figure	Hays	Ellis County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	7.8%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	5.9%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.2%	3.8%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,827	$46,379	—

Older residents in towns around Hays

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Russell, KS	25 mi	1,030	13%
Hoisington, KS	39 mi	503	7.8%
Great Bend, KS	46 mi	2,705	9.5%
Larned, KS	50 mi	899	12%
Ellsworth, KS	60 mi	537	11%

Hospitals near Hays

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hays Medical Center	Hays, KS	0.7 mi	3 of 5	(785) 623-5000
Rooks County Health Center	Plainville, KS	24 mi	not rated	(785) 688-4401
Rush County Memorial Hospital	La Crosse, KS	24 mi	not rated	(785) 222-2545
Russell Regional Hospital	Russell, KS	25 mi	3 of 5	(785) 483-3131

Home health agencies serving Hays

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Home Health Of Central Kansas	Hays, KS	0.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(785) 621-2499
Guardian Home Care, LLC	Norton, KS	73 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(785) 622-4254
Angels Care Home Health Of Dodge City	Wa Keeney, KS	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(620) 225-5400
Lincoln Park Home Health	Salina, KS	91 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 420-0095

Straight-line miles from the center of Hays. 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 Hays

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,736 monthly median income of Hays households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Hays: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hays?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,736 monthly median income of Hays households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Hays, KS