Stroke Recovery Care in Lima, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lima, OH: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lima)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Allen County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Allen County)

25

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lima: Lima Memorial Health System in Lima (1.5 mi); Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center in Lima (1.8 mi); Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

676 Lima residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 6.6% in Allen County), and 1,593 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lima compared with Allen County and Ohio

Census figure	Lima	Allen County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	9.2%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	34%	32%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.5%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,784	$46,579	—

Older residents in towns around Lima

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Shawnee, OH	4.6 mi	1,253	6.9%
Wapakoneta, OH	13 mi	2,093	3.2%
Delphos, OH	14 mi	1,688	2.7%
Ada, OH	15 mi	390	12%
Bluffton, OH	16 mi	887	3.4%
Ottawa, OH	20 mi	866	5.5%

Hospitals near Lima

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lima Memorial Health System	Lima, OH	1.5 mi	3 of 5	(419) 998-4731
Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center	Lima, OH	1.8 mi	4 of 5	(419) 227-3361
Bluffton Hospital	Bluffton, OH	15 mi	not rated	(419) 358-9010
Grand Lake Health System	Saint Marys, OH	20 mi	4 of 5	(419) 394-3335

Home health agencies serving Lima

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Med1CARE, LLC	Findlay, OH	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 422-0305
Carebridge Home Health	Canton, MI	115 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 559-5661
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	70 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	1.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
New Vision Nursing And Home Care, LLC	Wapakoneta, OH	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(567) 356-5113

Straight-line miles from the center of Lima. 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 Lima

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Lima households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Lima: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lima?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Lima households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Lima, OH