Stroke Recovery Care in Hot Springs, SD: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hot Springs, SD: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hot Springs)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Fall River County)

5.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0% in Fall River County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hot Springs: Fall River Hospital - Cah in Hot Springs (0.6 mi); Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

60 Hot Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 4.0% in Fall River County), and 229 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hot Springs compared with Fall River County and South Dakota

Census figure	Hot Springs	Fall River County	South Dakota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	4.0%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	8.0%	5.9%
Residents 65 or older	38%	33%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,000	$59,142	—

Older residents in towns around Hot Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Colonial Pine Hills, SD	42 mi	793	12%
Rapid City, SD	47 mi	16,108	6.5%
Newcastle, WY	47 mi	610	2.7%
Chadron, NE	47 mi	805	7.1%
Rapid Valley, SD	48 mi	1,292	4.5%
Blackhawk, SD	51 mi	550	9.6%

Hospitals near Hot Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fall River Hospital - Cah	Hot Springs, SD	0.6 mi	not rated	(605) 745-8910
Monument Health Custer Hospital	Custer, SD	17 mi	not rated	(605) 673-9400

Home health agencies serving Hot Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Monument Health Home Plus Home Health	Rapid City, SD	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 755-7710
State Home Care Services, Inc	Rapid City, SD	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 718-5004
Interim Healthcare	Rapid City, SD	52 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 348-5885

Straight-line miles from the center of Hot Springs. 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 Hot Springs

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,917 monthly median income of Hot Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Hot Springs: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Hot Springs?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,917 monthly median income of Hot Springs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Hot Springs, SD