Stroke Recovery Care in Osawatomie, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Osawatomie, KS: the local picture

5.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Paola)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Miami County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4% in Miami County)

18

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Osawatomie: Miami County Medical Center in Paola (5.7 mi); Anderson County Hospital in Garnett (23 mi); University Of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital in Olathe (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Osawatomie residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 3.4% in Miami County), and 109 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Osawatomie compared with Miami County and Kansas

Census figure	Osawatomie	Miami County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	3.4%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	3.5%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	2.2%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,860	$52,156	—

Older residents in towns around Osawatomie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Paola, KS	7.2 mi	1,363	8.2%
Louisburg, KS	17 mi	1,100	3.2%
Ottawa, KS	18 mi	1,889	11%
Spring Hill, KS	19 mi	887	0.0%
Gardner, KS	21 mi	2,049	2.8%
Garnett, KS	22 mi	633	3.6%

Hospitals near Osawatomie

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Miami County Medical Center	Paola, KS	5.7 mi	not rated	(913) 294-2327
Anderson County Hospital	Garnett, KS	23 mi	not rated	(785) 448-3131
University Of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital	Olathe, KS	28 mi	4 of 5	(913) 355-4200
Adventhealth South Overland Park, Inc	Overland Park, KS	29 mi	4 of 5	(913) 373-2000

Home health agencies serving Osawatomie

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	32 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	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 296-7636
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	40 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	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
HCA Midwest Healthcare At Home	Overland Park, KS	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 696-1930

Straight-line miles from the center of Osawatomie. 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 Osawatomie

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 51% of the $2,572 monthly median income of Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Osawatomie?

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 51% of the $2,572 monthly median income of Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie, KS