Stroke Recovery Care in Kenton, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kenton, OH: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kenton)

33%

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

4.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0% in Hardin County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kenton: Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton (0.3 mi); Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky (21 mi); Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

68 Kenton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9%; 5.0% in Hardin County), and 450 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kenton compared with Hardin County and Ohio

Census figure	Kenton	Hardin County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	5.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	7.4%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	32%
Households with no vehicle	10%	6.6%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,950	$48,224	—

Older residents in towns around Kenton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ada, OH	14 mi	390	12%
Bellefontaine, OH	21 mi	2,354	11%
Upper Sandusky, OH	22 mi	1,315	5.2%
Bluffton, OH	22 mi	887	3.4%
Carey, OH	24 mi	573	0.0%
Marion, OH	26 mi	5,301	10%

Hospitals near Kenton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hardin Memorial Hospital	Kenton, OH	0.3 mi	not rated	(419) 673-0761
Wyandot Memorial Hospital	Upper Sandusky, OH	21 mi	5 of 5	(419) 294-4991
Mary Rutan Hospital	Bellefontaine, OH	21 mi	4 of 5	(937) 651-3257
Bluffton Hospital	Bluffton, OH	22 mi	not rated	(419) 358-9010

Home health agencies serving Kenton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Mount Vernon, OH	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 397-2225
Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice	Bellefontaine, OH	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 593-1605
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
Aspire Home Healthcare Of Ohio	Dublin, OH	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 408-0104

Straight-line miles from the center of Kenton. 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 Kenton

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,829 monthly median income of Kenton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Kenton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kenton?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,829 monthly median income of Kenton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Kenton, OH