Stroke Recovery Care in Jay, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Jay, OK: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Grove)

41%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6% in Delaware County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Jay: Integris Grove Hospital in Grove (12 mi); Ozarks Community Hospital Of Gravette in Gravette (18 mi); Siloam Springs Regional Hospital in Siloam Springs (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

42 Jay residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 4.6% in Delaware County), and 145 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Jay compared with Delaware County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Jay	Delaware County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.6%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	22%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.0%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	26%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	4.0%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,319	$51,497	—

Older residents in towns around Jay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Grove, OK	11 mi	2,146	3.3%
Gentry, AR	21 mi	686	1.6%
Vinita, OK	21 mi	887	8.4%
Siloam Springs, AR	22 mi	1,977	15%
Gravette, AR	24 mi	552	7.6%
Anderson, MO	25 mi	379	5.5%

Hospitals near Jay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Integris Grove Hospital	Grove, OK	12 mi	4 of 5	(918) 786-2243
Ozarks Community Hospital Of Gravette	Gravette, AR	18 mi	not rated	(479) 787-5291
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital	Siloam Springs, AR	23 mi	3 of 5	(479) 524-4141
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Inc	Vinita, OK	24 mi	3 of 5	(918) 256-7551

Home health agencies serving Jay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xxv	Tulsa, OK	67 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 960-2888
Amedisys Home Health	Grove, OK	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(918) 787-9496
Integris Home Care Northeast	Miami, OK	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 540-2577
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Mays Housecall Home Health Of Vinita, LLC	Vinita, OK	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 256-2270

Straight-line miles from the center of Jay. 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 Jay

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Jay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Jay: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Jay?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Jay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Jay, OK