Stroke Recovery Care in Kennewick, WA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kennewick, WA: the local picture

4.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pasco)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Benton County)

8.2%

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

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kennewick: Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco (4.9 mi); Trios Health in Kennewick (5.1 mi); Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland (6.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,092 Kennewick residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2%; 7.8% in Benton County), and 3,313 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kennewick compared with Benton County and Washington

Census figure	Kennewick	Benton County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	7.8%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	23%	26%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	5.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,473	$66,930	—

Older residents in towns around Kennewick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pasco, WA	5.4 mi	7,871	6.7%
Finley, WA	6.6 mi	1,115	9.7%
Richland, WA	8.4 mi	10,635	7.0%
Burbank, WA	9.2 mi	446	7.0%
West Richland, WA	13 mi	2,205	5.6%
Benton City, WA	15 mi	289	16%

Hospitals near Kennewick

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lourdes Medical Center	Pasco, WA	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(509) 546-2278
Trios Health	Kennewick, WA	5.1 mi	2 of 5	(509) 586-6111
Kadlec Regional Medical Center	Richland, WA	6.6 mi	4 of 5	(509) 946-4611
Good Shepherd Medical Center	Hermiston, OR	25 mi	not rated	(541) 667-3400

Home health agencies serving Kennewick

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Columbia River Home Health	Kennewick, WA	1.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(509) 582-2273
Tri-Cities Home Health	Kennewick, WA	1.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(509) 783-1851
Sunnyside Home Health	Sunnyside, WA	41 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 837-1567
Olympic Medical Home Health	Port Angeles, WA	240 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 417-7315
Vue Home Health LLC	Kennewick, WA	1.0 mi	not rated	—	(425) 770-0425

Straight-line miles from the center of Kennewick. 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 Kennewick

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 37% of the $5,373 monthly median income of Kennewick 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 Kennewick: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kennewick?

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 37% of the $5,373 monthly median income of Kennewick 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 Kennewick, WA