Stroke Recovery Care in Kewanee, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kewanee, IL: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kewanee)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Henry County)

3.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7% in Henry County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kewanee: Osf Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee (0.2 mi); Hammond Henry Hospital in Geneseo (20 mi); Osf Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

102 Kewanee residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.7%; 4.7% in Henry County), and 397 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kewanee compared with Henry County and Illinois

Census figure	Kewanee	Henry County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	4.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.9%	5.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,463	$50,194	—

Older residents in towns around Kewanee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Geneseo, IL	19 mi	1,667	8.9%
Princeton, IL	26 mi	2,049	8.6%
Colona, IL	27 mi	896	0.0%
Knoxville, IL	30 mi	691	4.7%
Coal Valley, IL	30 mi	914	3.0%
Galesburg, IL	31 mi	6,364	7.1%

Hospitals near Kewanee

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Osf Saint Luke Medical Center	Kewanee, IL	0.2 mi	4 of 5	(309) 853-3361
Hammond Henry Hospital	Geneseo, IL	20 mi	not rated	(309) 944-6431
Osf Saint Clare Medical Center	Princeton, IL	27 mi	2 of 5	(815) 875-2811
St Mary Medical Center	Galesburg, IL	31 mi	2 of 5	(309) 344-3161

Home health agencies serving Kewanee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Osf Home Health-Western Region	Galesburg, IL	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 344-9700
Candlelight Home Healthcare LLC	Coal City, IL	85 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 518-5165
Western Ill Home Hlth Care In	Monmouth, IL	44 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 734-9376
Lhc - Illinois Home Health Care	Galesburg, IL	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(309) 343-9031
Home Hlth Svcs Of Hammond Henry Hosp	Geneseo, IL	20 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 944-4853

Straight-line miles from the center of Kewanee. 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 Kewanee

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Kewanee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Kewanee: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kewanee?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,622 monthly median income of Kewanee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Kewanee, IL