Stroke Recovery Care in Piedmont, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Piedmont, MO: the local picture

31 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Poplar Bluff)

60%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Wayne County)

9.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Wayne County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Piedmont: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff (31 mi); Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown (31 mi); Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

43 Piedmont residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4%; 7.6% in Wayne County), and 275 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Piedmont compared with Wayne County and Missouri

Census figure	Piedmont	Wayne County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.4%	7.6%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	60%	32%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	23%	17%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.5%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,582	$38,878	—

Older residents in towns around Piedmont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	3,268	15%
Fredericktown, MO	36 mi	891	5.7%
Farmington, MO	46 mi	3,359	5.7%
Park Hills, MO	47 mi	1,028	13%
Dexter, MO	47 mi	1,646	15%
Desloge, MO	51 mi	968	4.5%

Hospitals near Piedmont

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center	Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	2 of 5	(573) 785-7721
Madison Medical Center	Fredericktown, MO	31 mi	not rated	(573) 781-3341
Iron County Medical Center	Pilot Knob, MO	33 mi	not rated	(573) 546-1260

Home health agencies serving Piedmont

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(573) 727-9687
Sunrise Home Care, LLC	Poplar Bluff, MO	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 776-6100
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 243-0042
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	80 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Ozark Home Healthcare	Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 686-5510

Straight-line miles from the center of Piedmont. 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 Piedmont

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,382 monthly median income of Piedmont households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Piedmont: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Piedmont?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,382 monthly median income of Piedmont households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Piedmont, MO