Stroke Recovery Care in Mishawaka, IN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mishawaka, IN: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mishawaka)

20%

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

7.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in St. Joseph County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mishawaka: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka (0.5 mi); Memorial Hospital Of South Bend in South Bend (4.6 mi); Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart (10 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

608 Mishawaka residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6%; 5.8% in St. Joseph County), and 1,644 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mishawaka compared with St. Joseph County and Indiana

Census figure	Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	5.8%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.1%	6.3%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	6.7%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,138	$48,884	—

Older residents in towns around Mishawaka

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Notre Dame, IN	4.1 mi	75	0.0%
Granger, IN	4.5 mi	5,479	4.8%
Osceola, IN	4.5 mi	434	3.9%
South Bend, IN	5.3 mi	15,433	6.5%
Elkhart, IN	11 mi	7,668	7.8%
Simonton Lake, IN	11 mi	950	10%

Hospitals near Mishawaka

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center	Mishawaka, IN	0.5 mi	2 of 5	(574) 335-5000
Memorial Hospital Of South Bend	South Bend, IN	4.6 mi	2 of 5	(574) 647-1000
Elkhart General Hospital	Elkhart, IN	10 mi	4 of 5	(574) 294-2621
Community Hospital Of Bremen Inc	Bremen, IN	16 mi	not rated	(574) 546-2211

Home health agencies serving Mishawaka

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Joseph Vna Home Care	South Bend, IN	3.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(574) 335-8600
Elara Caring	Kokomo, IN	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(765) 452-1411
Purposecare Of Indiana	Granger, IN	4.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(574) 318-3900
Aunova Home Care LLC	Granger, IN	4.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(574) 243-9022
Interim Healthcare Of South Bend	Mishawaka, IN	0.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(574) 233-5186

Straight-line miles from the center of Mishawaka. 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 Mishawaka

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,178 monthly median income of Mishawaka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Mishawaka: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mishawaka?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,178 monthly median income of Mishawaka households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Mishawaka, IN