Stroke Recovery Care in Lena, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lena, IL: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Freeport)

18%

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

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Stephenson County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lena: Fhn Memorial Hospital in Freeport (11 mi); The Monroe Clinic in Monroe (18 mi); Lafayette Hospital And Clinics in Darlington (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

24 Lena residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 6.7% in Stephenson County), and 104 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lena compared with Stephenson County and Illinois

Census figure	Lena	Stephenson County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.6%	5.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	7.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,500	$58,197	—

Older residents in towns around Lena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Freeport, IL	11 mi	5,652	7.7%
Monroe, WI	18 mi	2,429	2.8%
Savanna, IL	26 mi	680	13%
Brodhead, WI	28 mi	575	10.0%
Mount Morris, IL	30 mi	897	19%
Winnebago, IL	31 mi	650	11%

Hospitals near Lena

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fhn Memorial Hospital	Freeport, IL	11 mi	3 of 5	(815) 599-6000
The Monroe Clinic	Monroe, WI	18 mi	5 of 5	(608) 324-2000
Lafayette Hospital And Clinics	Darlington, WI	26 mi	not rated	(608) 776-4466
Midwest Medical Center	Galena, IL	31 mi	not rated	(815) 777-1340

Home health agencies serving Lena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Tri-State Home Healthcare, LLC	Freeport, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(815) 232-4040
Mercyhealth At Home	Rockford, IL	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 971-3550
Ssm Health At Home Monroe	Monroe, WI	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(608) 324-1230
Interim Healthcare Of Lake County	Libertyville, IL	96 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 433-5650
Castor Home Nursing Inc	Sterling, IL	40 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(815) 624-3177

Straight-line miles from the center of Lena. 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 Lena

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 33% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Lena 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 Lena: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lena?

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 33% of the $4,792 monthly median income of Lena 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 Lena, IL