Stroke Recovery Care in Osceola, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Osceola, WI: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Osceola)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Polk County)

3.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.3% in Polk County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Osceola: Ladd Memorial Hospital in Osceola (0.2 mi); Fairview Lakes Health Services in Wyoming (13 mi); St Croix Regional Medical Center in Saint Croix Falls (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

21 Osceola residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.7%; 3.3% in Polk County), and 138 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Osceola compared with Polk County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Osceola	Polk County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	3.3%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	3.6%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	3.7%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,417	$56,318	—

Older residents in towns around Osceola

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Scandia, MN	8.2 mi	1,102	2.1%
Lindstrom, MN	8.5 mi	673	3.6%
Chisago City, MN	11 mi	1,623	5.4%
Wyoming, MN	13 mi	1,169	4.4%
Somerset, WI	13 mi	250	0.8%
Forest Lake, MN	14 mi	3,501	3.5%

Hospitals near Osceola

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ladd Memorial Hospital	Osceola, WI	0.2 mi	not rated	(715) 294-2111
Fairview Lakes Health Services	Wyoming, MN	13 mi	3 of 5	(952) 892-2101
St Croix Regional Medical Center	Saint Croix Falls, WI	14 mi	3 of 5	(715) 483-0247
Amery Hospital & Clinic	Amery, WI	14 mi	2 of 5	(715) 268-0300

Home health agencies serving Osceola

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lakeview Homecare	Oak Park Heights, MN	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 430-3320
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	St Croix Falls, WI	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(715) 483-5505
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 629-1888
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - West, LLC	Saint Paul, MN	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 721-2491

Straight-line miles from the center of Osceola. 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 Osceola

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,368 monthly median income of Osceola households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Osceola: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Osceola?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,368 monthly median income of Osceola households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Osceola, WI