Stroke Recovery Care in Olney, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Olney, IL: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Olney)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Richland County)

4.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7% in Richland County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Olney: Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney (0.4 mi); Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville (22 mi); Clay County Hospital in Flora (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

82 Olney residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8%; 4.7% in Richland County), and 358 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Olney compared with Richland County and Illinois

Census figure	Olney	Richland County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.8%	4.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	7.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	8.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,612	$49,504	—

Older residents in towns around Olney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Newton, IL	18 mi	628	15%
Lawrenceville, IL	21 mi	794	6.9%
Flora, IL	21 mi	997	33%
Robinson, IL	27 mi	1,306	2.9%
Mount Carmel, IL	27 mi	1,557	14%
Fairfield, IL	29 mi	1,156	9.9%

Hospitals near Olney

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital	Olney, IL	0.4 mi	2 of 5	(618) 395-2131
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital	Lawrenceville, IL	22 mi	not rated	(618) 943-1000
Clay County Hospital	Flora, IL	22 mi	3 of 5	(618) 662-2131
Crawford Memorial Hospital	Robinson, IL	26 mi	4 of 5	(618) 544-3131

Home health agencies serving Olney

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Home Care Services	Lawrenceville, IL	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(618) 943-4428
Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc	Beech Grove, IN	127 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(317) 782-7200
Hshs Home Care Illinois	Effingham, IL	37 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 347-1777
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Marion, IL	83 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(618) 997-6565
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	98 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488

Straight-line miles from the center of Olney. 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 Olney

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 43% of the $3,718 monthly median income of Olney 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 Olney: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Olney?

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 43% of the $3,718 monthly median income of Olney 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 Olney, IL