Stroke Recovery Care in Meridian, ID: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Meridian, ID: the local picture

6.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Nampa)

15%

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

5.0%

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

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Meridian: Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa in Nampa (6.9 mi); St Luke's Nampa Medical Center in Nampa (6.9 mi); Boise Va Medical Center in Boise (9.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

942 Meridian residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0%; 5.5% in Ada County), and 2,883 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Meridian compared with Ada County and Idaho

Census figure	Meridian	Ada County	Idaho
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	5.5%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.8%	6.3%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	25%	24%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	3.8%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,133	$67,622	—

Older residents in towns around Meridian

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kuna, ID	6.0 mi	2,710	8.7%
Garden City, ID	6.6 mi	3,262	7.0%
Star, ID	7.7 mi	3,209	2.0%
Nampa, ID	8.3 mi	16,012	7.8%
Boise, ID	8.6 mi	38,505	6.4%
Hidden Springs, ID	10 mi	296	3.0%

Hospitals near Meridian

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa	Nampa, ID	6.9 mi	3 of 5	(208) 463-5000
St Luke's Nampa Medical Center	Nampa, ID	6.9 mi	5 of 5	(208) 505-2000
Boise Va Medical Center	Boise, ID	9.9 mi	5 of 5	(208) 422-1000
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center	Boise, ID	11 mi	3 of 5	(208) 367-2121

Home health agencies serving Meridian

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health	Meridian, ID	3.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 888-7877
Bluebird Home Health	Meridian, ID	0.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 336-9898
All Care Health Solutions	Eagle, ID	6.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 473-2717
Horizon Home Health West	Caldwell, ID	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 465-7121
Aspen Home Care	Meridian, ID	0.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(208) 401-9153

Straight-line miles from the center of Meridian. 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 Meridian

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,678 monthly median income of Meridian households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Meridian: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Meridian?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,678 monthly median income of Meridian households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Meridian, ID