Stroke Recovery Care in Pleasant Valley, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pleasant Valley, MO: the local picture

3.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Liberty)

35%

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

7.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Clay County)

26

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pleasant Valley: Liberty Hospital in Liberty (3.9 mi); Nkc Health in North Kansas City (6.7 mi); Saint Lukes North Hospital in Kansas City (8.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

29 Pleasant Valley residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 6.2% in Clay County), and 138 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pleasant Valley compared with Clay County and Missouri

Census figure	Pleasant Valley	Clay County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.1%	7.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	4.7%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,188	$57,117	—

Older residents in towns around Pleasant Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Liberty, MO	3.7 mi	4,881	4.6%
Gladstone, MO	4.2 mi	5,586	5.4%
Sugar Creek, MO	6.6 mi	483	21%
North Kansas City, MO	7.0 mi	1,129	6.1%
Kansas City, MO	7.4 mi	73,248	6.8%
Riverside, MO	8.7 mi	502	6.3%

Hospitals near Pleasant Valley

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Liberty Hospital	Liberty, MO	3.9 mi	2 of 5	(816) 781-7200
Nkc Health	North Kansas City, MO	6.7 mi	4 of 5	(816) 691-2000
Saint Lukes North Hospital	Kansas City, MO	8.7 mi	5 of 5	(816) 891-6000
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill	Kansas City, MO	11 mi	3 of 5	(816) 404-1000

Home health agencies serving Pleasant Valley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
HCA Midwest Healthcare At Home	Kansas City, MO	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 942-3958
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 296-7636
Centerwell Home Health	Overland Park, KS	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	128 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753

Straight-line miles from the center of Pleasant Valley. 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 Pleasant Valley

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 29% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pleasant Valley?

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 29% of the $4,766 monthly median income of Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley, MO