Stroke Recovery Care in Lake Wissota, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lake Wissota, WI: the local picture

13 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Eau Claire)

5.8%

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

0.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.6% in Chippewa County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lake Wissota: Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital in Eau Claire (13 mi); Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire in Eau Claire (14 mi); Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley in Bloomer (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1 Lake Wissota residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.2%; 4.6% in Chippewa County), and 37 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lake Wissota compared with Chippewa County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Lake Wissota	Chippewa County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.2%	4.6%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	5.8%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	7.0%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,069	$51,546	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Wissota

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Chippewa Falls, WI	4.9 mi	3,042	5.4%
Lake Hallie, WI	6.8 mi	1,035	5.2%
Altoona, WI	11 mi	1,717	9.7%
Eau Claire, WI	12 mi	11,454	5.0%
Bloomer, WI	16 mi	783	4.0%
Stanley, WI	17 mi	554	12%

Hospitals near Lake Wissota

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital	Eau Claire, WI	13 mi	5 of 5	(715) 838-3311
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	14 mi	3 of 5	(715) 858-8100
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley	Bloomer, WI	16 mi	4 of 5	(715) 568-2000
Aspirus Stanley Hospital	Stanley, WI	17 mi	not rated	(715) 644-5571

Home health agencies serving Lake Wissota

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassus Home Health	Marshfield, WI	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 301-7260
Aveanna Home Health	Eau Claire, WI	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 598-5600
Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 831-0100
Lakeland Home Healthcare	Chippewa Falls, WI	5.1 mi	3 of 5	—	(715) 239-2075
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	70 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Wissota. 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 Wissota

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,089 monthly median income of Lake Wissota households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Wissota: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lake Wissota?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,089 monthly median income of Lake Wissota households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Lake Wissota, WI