Stroke Recovery Care in Park Forest, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Park Forest, IL: the local picture

2.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Olympia Fields)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Cook County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Cook County)

143

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Park Forest: Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights in Olympia Fields (2.3 mi); Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey (9.0 mi); Franciscan Health Dyer in Dyer (9.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

455 Park Forest residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 7.7% in Cook County), and 791 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Park Forest compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Park Forest	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.7%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	18%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,297	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Park Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
South Chicago Heights, IL	2.6 mi	424	1.2%
University Park, IL	2.8 mi	829	4.8%
Olympia Fields, IL	2.8 mi	1,429	6.7%
Richton Park, IL	2.9 mi	2,524	9.2%
Chicago Heights, IL	3.4 mi	3,820	10%
Matteson, IL	3.6 mi	3,756	6.7%

Hospitals near Park Forest

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights	Olympia Fields, IL	2.3 mi	3 of 5	(708) 747-4000
Ingalls Memorial Hospital	Harvey, IL	9.0 mi	2 of 5	(708) 333-2300
Franciscan Health Dyer	Dyer, IN	9.1 mi	2 of 5	(219) 865-2141
Community Hospital	Munster, IN	11 mi	3 of 5	(219) 836-1600

Home health agencies serving Park Forest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Compassionate Professional Home Care, Inc	Lansing, IL	9.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 832-8206
Sunny Hill Home Health Care, Inc	Oak Lawn, IL	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 424-7025
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Mhn My Home Nurses	Chicago, IL	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 801-8662
Greatland Home Health Services, Inc	Naperville, IL	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 548-2126

Straight-line miles from the center of Park Forest. 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 Park Forest

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 34% of the $4,691 monthly median income of Park Forest 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 Park Forest: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Park Forest?

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 34% of the $4,691 monthly median income of Park Forest 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 Park Forest, IL