Stroke Recovery Care in Mount Morris, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Mount Morris, IL: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dixon)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Ogle County)

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Ogle County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Mount Morris: Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon (14 mi); Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle (20 mi); Fhn Memorial Hospital in Freeport (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

150 Mount Morris residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 5.9% in Ogle County), and 253 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Mount Morris compared with Ogle County and Illinois

Census figure	Mount Morris	Ogle County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	5.9%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.3%	6.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	33%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	18%	5.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,563	$58,226	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Morris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oregon, IL	5.4 mi	877	15%
Byron, IL	9.8 mi	616	1.5%
Dixon, IL	14 mi	2,967	15%
Davis Junction, IL	18 mi	166	14%
Winnebago, IL	18 mi	650	11%
Freeport, IL	20 mi	5,652	7.7%

Hospitals near Mount Morris

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center	Dixon, IL	14 mi	2 of 5	(815) 288-5531
Rochelle Community Hospital	Rochelle, IL	20 mi	not rated	(815) 562-2181
Fhn Memorial Hospital	Freeport, IL	20 mi	3 of 5	(815) 599-6000
Cgh Medical Center	Sterling, IL	22 mi	1 of 5	(815) 625-0400

Home health agencies serving Mount Morris

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Better Care Home Health, Inc	Schaumburg, IL	71 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 518-8943
Tri-State Home Healthcare, LLC	Freeport, IL	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(815) 232-4040
Empower Home Health Services	West Dundee, IL	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 673-4110
Healthcare Plus Corporation	Rolling Meadows, IL	72 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 776-0800
Mercyhealth At Home	Rockford, IL	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 971-3550

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Morris. 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 Mount Morris

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 72% of the $2,214 monthly median income of Mount Morris households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Mount Morris: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Mount Morris?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 72% of the $2,214 monthly median income of Mount Morris households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Mount Morris, IL