Stroke Recovery Care in New Lenox, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in New Lenox, IL: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New Lenox)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Will County)

3.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Will County)

95

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near New Lenox: Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers in New Lenox (0.4 mi); Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital in New Lenox (0.4 mi); Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet (8.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

125 New Lenox residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9%; 6.7% in Will County), and 431 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

New Lenox compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	New Lenox	Will County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.1%	6.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	3.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,021	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around New Lenox

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ingalls Park, IL	3.4 mi	360	13%
Ridgewood, IL	4.1 mi	137	8.0%
Mokena, IL	5.0 mi	3,788	6.0%
Frankfort, IL	5.1 mi	3,453	4.6%
Fairmont, IL	5.8 mi	327	11%
Manhattan, IL	6.2 mi	903	3.3%

Hospitals near New Lenox

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers	New Lenox, IL	0.4 mi	5 of 5	(815) 300-1100
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital	New Lenox, IL	0.4 mi	not rated	(212) 243-5565
Saint Joseph Medical Center	Joliet, IL	8.6 mi	1 of 5	(815) 725-7133
Palos Community Hospital	Palos Heights, IL	14 mi	4 of 5	(708) 923-4000

Home health agencies serving New Lenox

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accord Home Health Services, Inc	Tinley Park, IL	9.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 481-6604
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Greatland Home Health Services, Inc	Naperville, IL	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 548-2126
Centerwell Home Health	Oak Brook, IL	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(708) 442-6420
Holistic Health Partners, Inc	Des Plaines, IL	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 272-9398

Straight-line miles from the center of New Lenox. 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 New Lenox

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 24% of the $6,502 monthly median income of New Lenox 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 New Lenox: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in New Lenox?

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 24% of the $6,502 monthly median income of New Lenox 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 New Lenox, IL