Stroke Recovery Care in Kearney, NE: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kearney, NE: the local picture

1.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kearney)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Buffalo County)

6.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Buffalo County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kearney: Chi Health Good Samaritan in Kearney (1.3 mi); Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney (4.2 mi); Kearney County Health Services Hospital in Minden (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

320 Kearney residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0%; 5.8% in Buffalo County), and 1,035 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kearney compared with Buffalo County and Nebraska

Census figure	Kearney	Buffalo County	Nebraska
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	5.8%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.2%	4.6%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	4.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,813	$54,043	—

Older residents in towns around Kearney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Minden, NE	15 mi	681	2.4%
Holdrege, NE	24 mi	1,208	3.4%
Lexington, NE	35 mi	1,013	7.9%
Hastings, NE	37 mi	4,646	5.9%
Grand Island, NE	41 mi	7,806	7.0%
St. Paul, NE	48 mi	697	4.4%

Hospitals near Kearney

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi Health Good Samaritan	Kearney, NE	1.3 mi	4 of 5	(308) 865-7900
Kearney Regional Medical Center	Kearney, NE	4.2 mi	4 of 5	(308) 455-3600
Kearney County Health Services Hospital	Minden, NE	15 mi	not rated	(308) 832-3400
Phelps Memorial Health Center	Holdrege, NE	23 mi	4 of 5	(308) 995-2211

Home health agencies serving Kearney

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Chi Health At Home - Grand Island	Grand Island, NE	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 398-2600
Eventide Home Health Care	Lincoln, NE	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(402) 420-2273
Angels Care Progressive Home Health	Grand Island, NE	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(308) 589-0170
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care Of Central Nebraska	Kearney, NE	0.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 698-5080
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice	Kearney, NE	4.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(308) 995-4375

Straight-line miles from the center of Kearney. 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 Kearney

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,234 monthly median income of Kearney households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska'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 Kearney: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kearney?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,234 monthly median income of Kearney households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska'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 Kearney, NE