Stroke Recovery Care in Mena, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mena, AR: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mena)

29%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Polk County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mena: Mena Regional Health System in Mena (0.9 mi); Mercy Hospital Waldron in Waldron (24 mi); Sevier County Medical Center in De Queen (38 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

123 Mena residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.7% in Polk County), and 311 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mena compared with Polk County and Arkansas

Census figure	Mena	Polk County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	9.6%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	35%	29%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.4%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,050	$42,295	—

Older residents in towns around Mena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Waldron, AR	24 mi	456	4.1%
Heavener, OK	30 mi	426	16%
De Queen, AR	38 mi	718	40%
Poteau, OK	40 mi	1,451	9.5%
Booneville, AR	43 mi	572	8.6%
Greenwood, AR	43 mi	1,906	9.7%

Hospitals near Mena

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mena Regional Health System	Mena, AR	0.9 mi	not rated	(479) 394-6100
Mercy Hospital Waldron	Waldron, AR	24 mi	not rated	(479) 637-4135
Sevier County Medical Center	De Queen, AR	38 mi	not rated	(870) 642-6420
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center	Poteau, OK	39 mi	4 of 5	(918) 647-8167

Home health agencies serving Mena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Waldron, AR	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(479) 637-0914
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Angels Care Home Health Vii	Poteau, OK	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 647-5100
Elite Home Health	Mena, AR	0.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 394-1812
Visiting Nurses Agency	Mena, AR	0.9 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(479) 394-5458

Straight-line miles from the center of Mena. 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 Mena

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Mena households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Mena: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mena?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,588 monthly median income of Mena households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas'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 Mena, AR