Stroke Recovery Care in Kalama, WA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kalama, WA: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Longview)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Cowlitz County)

21%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Cowlitz County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kalama: Peacehealth St John Medical Center in Longview (11 mi); Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver (23 mi); Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

121 Kalama residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (21%; 7.3% in Cowlitz County), and 206 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kalama compared with Cowlitz County and Washington

Census figure	Kalama	Cowlitz County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	7.3%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	26%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	29%	26%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	6.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,250	$54,222	—

Older residents in towns around Kalama

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kelso, WA	7.2 mi	2,194	11%
Woodland, WA	8.0 mi	1,246	7.6%
Longview, WA	11 mi	7,663	7.4%
St. Helens, OR	11 mi	2,253	14%
Lexington, WA	12 mi	765	6.3%
Longview Heights, WA	12 mi	634	1.6%

Hospitals near Kalama

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Peacehealth St John Medical Center	Longview, WA	11 mi	4 of 5	(360) 414-2000
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center	Vancouver, WA	23 mi	4 of 5	(360) 487-1000
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center	Portland, OR	33 mi	3 of 5	(503) 413-2200
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside	Hillsboro, OR	34 mi	4 of 5	(971) 310-0100

Home health agencies serving Kalama

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Peacehealth Southwest Home Health	Vancouver, WA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 759-1500
Assured Home Health And Hospice	Centralia, WA	49 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 330-2640
Eden Home Health	Vancouver, WA	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 504-0122

Straight-line miles from the center of Kalama. 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 Kalama

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $4,604 monthly median income of Kalama households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Kalama: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kalama?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $4,604 monthly median income of Kalama households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Kalama, WA