Stroke Recovery Care in Moses Lake, WA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Moses Lake, WA: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Moses Lake)

36%

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

18%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Grant County)

1

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Moses Lake: Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake (0.9 mi); Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata (16 mi); Othello Community Hospital in Othello (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

600 Moses Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (18%; 9.0% in Grant County), and 1,207 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Moses Lake compared with Grant County and Washington

Census figure	Moses Lake	Grant County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	9.0%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	9.0%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	26%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	5.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,400	$46,220	—

Older residents in towns around Moses Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cascade Valley, WA	2.6 mi	750	23%
Moses Lake North, WA	5.0 mi	542	11%
Warden, WA	15 mi	389	7.2%
Ephrata, WA	18 mi	1,151	8.7%
Othello, WA	22 mi	734	4.9%
Quincy, WA	28 mi	1,072	0.3%

Hospitals near Moses Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Samaritan Hospital	Moses Lake, WA	0.9 mi	2 of 5	(509) 765-5606
Columbia Basin Hospital	Ephrata, WA	16 mi	not rated	(509) 754-4631
Othello Community Hospital	Othello, WA	23 mi	not rated	(509) 488-2636
Quincy Valley Medical Center	Quincy, WA	27 mi	not rated	(509) 787-3531

Home health agencies serving Moses Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Assured Home Health	Moses Lake, WA	0.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 765-1856

Straight-line miles from the center of Moses 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 Moses Lake

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $3,200 monthly median income of Moses Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Moses Lake: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Moses Lake?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $3,200 monthly median income of Moses Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Moses Lake, WA