Stroke Recovery Care in La Verkin, UT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in La Verkin, UT: the local picture

20 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (St George)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Washington County)

5.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9% in Washington County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near La Verkin: St. George Regional Hospital in St George (20 mi); Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

33 La Verkin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1%; 3.9% in Washington County), and 121 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

La Verkin compared with Washington County and Utah

Census figure	La Verkin	Washington County	Utah
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	3.9%	5.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.9%	5.7%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	22%	12%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	20%	22%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	3.3%	4.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,750	$65,413	—

Older residents in towns around La Verkin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hurricane, UT	8.3 mi	5,694	1.3%
Washington, UT	15 mi	6,786	2.3%
St. George, UT	21 mi	22,225	5.0%
Colorado City, AZ	23 mi	45	18%
Santa Clara, UT	23 mi	1,281	3.2%
Ivins, UT	24 mi	3,191	6.7%

Hospitals near La Verkin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St. George Regional Hospital	St George, UT	20 mi	5 of 5	(435) 251-2100
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital	Cedar City, UT	33 mi	3 of 5	(435) 868-5800

Home health agencies serving La Verkin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Advanced Home Health Of St George	St George, UT	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 522-2200
Dixie Home Rehab	St. George, UT	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 628-8347
Zion's Way Home Health	St. George, UT	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 688-0648
Community Nursing Services	West Valley City, UT	248 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(801) 233-6100
Mission Home Health Of St. George	St. George, UT	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(435) 767-1171

Straight-line miles from the center of La Verkin. 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 La Verkin

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,063 monthly median income of La Verkin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 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 La Verkin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in La Verkin?

At the Utah median aide wage of $17.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,495 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,063 monthly median income of La Verkin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Utah's minimum wage is $7.25 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 La Verkin, UT