Stroke Recovery Care in Park Rapids, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Park Rapids, MN: the local picture

1.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Park Rapids)

30%

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

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Hubbard County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Park Rapids: St Josephs Area Health Services in Park Rapids (1.7 mi); Perham Health in Perham (33 mi); Astera Health in Wadena (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

147 Park Rapids residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 4.8% in Hubbard County), and 331 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Park Rapids compared with Hubbard County and Minnesota

Census figure	Park Rapids	Hubbard County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	4.8%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	21%	7.6%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	28%	27%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	4.5%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,528	$54,527	—

Older residents in towns around Park Rapids

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wadena, MN	33 mi	803	12%
Perham, MN	33 mi	872	2.4%
Detroit Lakes, MN	38 mi	2,539	4.9%
Bemidji, MN	40 mi	2,661	6.0%
Breezy Point, MN	46 mi	656	1.7%
Crosslake, MN	48 mi	1,012	3.9%

Hospitals near Park Rapids

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Josephs Area Health Services	Park Rapids, MN	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(218) 732-3311
Perham Health	Perham, MN	33 mi	3 of 5	(218) 347-4500
Astera Health	Wadena, MN	33 mi	3 of 5	(218) 631-7489
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital	Cass Lake, MN	37 mi	not rated	(218) 335-3205

Home health agencies serving Park Rapids

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sanford Bemidji Home Care And Hospice	Bemidji, MN	47 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 333-5665
Vivie Home Health	Alexandria, MN	73 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 759-1273
Tru Home Health, Inc	Arden Hills, MN	156 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 767-6272
Caring Hands Home Care	Sebeka, MN	20 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(218) 837-5572

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

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,461 monthly median income of Park Rapids households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Rapids: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Park Rapids?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,461 monthly median income of Park Rapids households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Rapids, MN