Stroke Recovery Care in Lake St. Louis, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lake St. Louis, MO: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lake Saint Louis)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in St. Charles County)

5.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in St. Charles County)

27

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Lake St. Louis ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lake St. Louis: Ssm St Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis (0.9 mi); Progress West Hospital in Ofallon (3.6 mi); Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital in Saint Peters (8.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

189 Lake St. Louis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1%; 5.1% in St. Charles County), and 565 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lake St. Louis compared with St. Charles County and Missouri

Census figure	Lake St. Louis	St. Charles County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	5.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	3.8%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,422	$67,902	—

Older residents in towns around Lake St. Louis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
O'Fallon, MO	3.5 mi	13,569	4.8%
Dardenne Prairie, MO	4.6 mi	1,954	3.1%
Wentzville, MO	5.2 mi	6,519	3.3%
St. Paul, MO	5.3 mi	418	3.8%
Cottleville, MO	7.2 mi	901	7.0%
Weldon Spring, MO	8.7 mi	1,512	1.6%

Hospitals near Lake St. Louis

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ssm St Joseph Hospital West	Lake Saint Louis, MO	0.9 mi	3 of 5	(636) 625-5200
Progress West Hospital	Ofallon, MO	3.6 mi	4 of 5	(636) 344-2273
Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital	Saint Peters, MO	8.8 mi	3 of 5	(636) 916-9000
Ssm St Joseph Health Center	Saint Charles, MO	15 mi	3 of 5	(636) 947-5000

Home health agencies serving Lake St. Louis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Healthy Family Home Care, LLC	Ellisville, MO	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 594-2332
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 695-4330
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake St. Louis. 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 Lake St. Louis

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,702 monthly median income of Lake St. Louis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Lake St. Louis: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lake St. Louis?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,702 monthly median income of Lake St. Louis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Lake St. Louis, MO