Stroke Recovery Care in Kettering, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kettering, OH: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kettering)

17%

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

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Montgomery County)

36

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kettering: Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering (1.1 mi); Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton (2.7 mi); Dayton Childrens Hospital in Dayton (6.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

572 Kettering residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 6.0% in Montgomery County), and 1,876 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kettering compared with Montgomery County and Ohio

Census figure	Kettering	Montgomery County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	7.7%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	37%	32%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	8.5%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,054	$51,222	—

Older residents in towns around Kettering

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oakwood, OH	2.1 mi	1,269	3.6%
Centerville, OH	4.3 mi	7,305	4.0%
Moraine, OH	4.9 mi	835	5.0%
Bellbrook, OH	5.3 mi	1,427	2.7%
Beavercreek, OH	5.5 mi	9,825	6.9%
West Carrollton, OH	5.9 mi	1,852	6.3%

Hospitals near Kettering

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kettering Health Main Campus	Kettering, OH	1.1 mi	3 of 5	(937) 298-4331
Miami Valley Hospital	Dayton, OH	2.7 mi	3 of 5	(937) 208-3023
Dayton Childrens Hospital	Dayton, OH	6.3 mi	not rated	(937) 641-5509
Soin Medical Center	Beaver Creek, OH	6.5 mi	4 of 5	(937) 702-4000

Home health agencies serving Kettering

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Buckeye Home Health Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	3.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 291-3780
Fidelity Health Care	Moraine, OH	3.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 208-6412
Gem City Home Care, LLC	Dayton, OH	6.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 438-9100
Horizon Home Healthcare, LLC	Vandalia, OH	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 410-3838
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Vandalia, OH	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(937) 264-9500

Straight-line miles from the center of Kettering. 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 Kettering

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 33% of the $4,338 monthly median income of Kettering 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 Kettering: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kettering?

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 33% of the $4,338 monthly median income of Kettering 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 Kettering, OH