Stroke Recovery Care in Long Lake, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Long Lake, IL: the local picture

9.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mchenry)

10%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Lake County)

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Lake County)

115

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Long Lake: Northwestern Medicine Mchenry in Mchenry (9.0 mi); Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville (11 mi); Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

21 Long Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 5.5% in Lake County), and 30 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Long Lake compared with Lake County and Illinois

Census figure	Long Lake	Lake County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	5.5%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	5.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.0%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,214	$80,242	—

Older residents in towns around Long Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Round Lake Heights, IL	1.4 mi	189	9.5%
Round Lake, IL	2.4 mi	1,662	6.9%
Round Lake Beach, IL	2.5 mi	2,448	11%
Round Lake Park, IL	3.2 mi	2,796	6.0%
Volo, IL	3.3 mi	795	0.0%
Hainesville, IL	3.7 mi	285	11%

Hospitals near Long Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry	Mchenry, IL	9.0 mi	5 of 5	(815) 344-5000
Advocate Condell Medical Center	Libertyville, IL	11 mi	4 of 5	(847) 362-2900
Vista Medical Center East	Waukegan, IL	13 mi	2 of 5	(847) 360-3000
North Chicago Va Medical Center	North Chicago, IL	14 mi	4 of 5	(847) 688-1900

Home health agencies serving Long Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Greenpath Health Group, LLC	Zion, IL	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 731-8332
Advanced Family Home Health 1, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 392-3896
Wellcare Home Health, Inc	Northbrook, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 562-4041
Solaris Home Healthcare	Northbrook, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 701-2243
Progressive Home Health Care	Northbrook, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(847) 753-6800

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

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 39% of the $4,018 monthly median income of Long Lake 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 Long Lake: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Long Lake?

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 39% of the $4,018 monthly median income of Long Lake 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Long Lake, IL