Stroke Recovery Care in Ottawa, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ottawa, IL: the local picture

16 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Peoria)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in LaSalle County)

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2% in LaSalle County)

17

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ottawa: Carle Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria (16 mi); Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr in Peru (16 mi); Osf Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

146 Ottawa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 5.2% in LaSalle County), and 829 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ottawa compared with LaSalle County and Illinois

Census figure	Ottawa	LaSalle County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.2%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	6.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	6.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,980	$52,903	—

Older residents in towns around Ottawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Marseilles, IL	8.9 mi	813	0.8%
Oglesby, IL	14 mi	669	2.7%
Sheridan, IL	14 mi	173	4.2%
LaSalle, IL	14 mi	1,797	8.2%
Streator, IL	16 mi	2,679	5.5%
Peru, IL	16 mi	2,340	7.2%

Hospitals near Ottawa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Carle Health Proctor Hospital	Peoria, IL	16 mi	3 of 5	(309) 691-1000
Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr	Peru, IL	16 mi	3 of 5	(815) 433-3100
Osf Saint Paul Medical Center	Mendota, IL	20 mi	3 of 5	(815) 539-7461
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers	Morris, IL	21 mi	4 of 5	(815) 942-2932

Home health agencies serving Ottawa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
Better Care Home Health, Inc	Schaumburg, IL	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 518-8943
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Dmj Home Health Services, Inc	Aurora, IL	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 423-2667
Absolute Home Health LLC	Morris, IL	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(815) 513-5929

Straight-line miles from the center of Ottawa. 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 Ottawa

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 41% of the $3,832 monthly median income of Ottawa 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 Ottawa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ottawa?

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 41% of the $3,832 monthly median income of Ottawa 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 Ottawa, IL