Stroke Recovery Care in Little Falls, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Little Falls, MN: the local picture

0.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Little Falls)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Morrison County)

5.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2% in Morrison County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Little Falls: St Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls (0.3 mi); Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie (24 mi); Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

117 Little Falls residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 5.2% in Morrison County), and 633 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Little Falls compared with Morrison County and Minnesota

Census figure	Little Falls	Morrison County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	5.2%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	26%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	4.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,794	$41,147	—

Older residents in towns around Little Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Long Prairie, MN	24 mi	887	2.1%
Baxter, MN	25 mi	2,095	3.2%
Sartell, MN	26 mi	2,993	7.7%
Albany, MN	27 mi	519	13%
Brainerd, MN	27 mi	2,562	12%
Sauk Rapids, MN	29 mi	1,713	18%

Hospitals near Little Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Gabriels Hospital	Little Falls, MN	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(320) 632-5441
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital	Long Prairie, MN	24 mi	not rated	(320) 732-2141
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center	Brainerd, MN	28 mi	3 of 5	(218) 829-2861
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital	Saint Cloud, MN	30 mi	4 of 5	(320) 255-5661

Home health agencies serving Little Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Grand Rapids, MN	95 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 326-0004
Centracare Home Health	Waite Park, MN	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 259-9375
Chi Health At Home	Little Falls, MN	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 631-5575
Vivie Home Health	Alexandria, MN	50 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 759-1273
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	61 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005

Straight-line miles from the center of Little Falls. 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 Little Falls

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,400 monthly median income of Little Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Little Falls: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Little Falls?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,400 monthly median income of Little Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Little Falls, MN