Stroke Recovery Care in Mission, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mission, KS: the local picture

2.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Shawnee Mission)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Johnson County)

4.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Johnson County)

26

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mission: Adventhealth Shawnee Mission in Shawnee Mission (2.6 mi); St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City in Kansas City (4.0 mi); Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park (4.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

91 Mission residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9%; 4.4% in Johnson County), and 275 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mission compared with Johnson County and Kansas

Census figure	Mission	Johnson County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	4.4%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	14%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	5.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	3.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,430	$77,643	—

Older residents in towns around Mission

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Roeland Park, KS	1.2 mi	1,080	6.6%
Fairway, KS	1.5 mi	510	1.2%
Merriam, KS	2.1 mi	2,070	4.9%
Mission Hills, KS	2.3 mi	856	1.4%
Prairie Village, KS	3.0 mi	5,101	4.3%
Shawnee, KS	8.0 mi	10,385	3.2%

Hospitals near Mission

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission	Shawnee Mission, KS	2.6 mi	3 of 5	(913) 676-2152
St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City	Kansas City, MO	4.0 mi	5 of 5	(816) 932-2000
Menorah Medical Center	Overland Park, KS	4.7 mi	3 of 5	(913) 498-6000
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill	Kansas City, MO	5.4 mi	3 of 5	(816) 404-1000

Home health agencies serving Mission

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	59 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	0.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	4.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	7.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	7.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 296-7636

Straight-line miles from the center of Mission. 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 Mission

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,286 monthly median income of Mission households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Mission: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mission?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,286 monthly median income of Mission households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Mission, KS