Stroke Recovery Care in Port Orchard, WA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Port Orchard, WA: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Gig Harbor)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Kitsap County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Kitsap County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Port Orchard: St Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor (12 mi); Highline Medical Center in Burien (14 mi); Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

303 Port Orchard residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 5.6% in Kitsap County), and 464 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Port Orchard compared with Kitsap County and Washington

Census figure	Port Orchard	Kitsap County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	5.6%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	7.1%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	26%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,938	$81,452	—

Older residents in towns around Port Orchard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
East Port Orchard, WA	1.5 mi	627	6.4%
Parkwood, WA	1.6 mi	1,034	7.7%
Navy Yard City, WA	1.7 mi	357	8.7%
Bethel, WA	3.6 mi	848	4.8%
Bremerton, WA	3.9 mi	5,773	6.5%
Manchester, WA	4.3 mi	980	8.1%

Hospitals near Port Orchard

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Anthony Hospital	Gig Harbor, WA	12 mi	5 of 5	(253) 530-2050
Highline Medical Center	Burien, WA	14 mi	4 of 5	(206) 431-5237
Virginia Mason Medical Center	Seattle, WA	15 mi	5 of 5	(206) 223-6600
Seattle Va Medical Center (Va Puget Sound Healthcare System)	Seattle, WA	15 mi	4 of 5	(206) 764-2299

Home health agencies serving Port Orchard

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Puget Sound Home Health	Tacoma, WA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(253) 581-9410
Aleca Home Health	Silverdale, WA	9.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(360) 719-8912
Centerwell Home Health	Tacoma, WA	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 475-6862
Signature Healthcare At Home	Federal Way, WA	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(253) 661-5166
Centerwell Home Health	Silverdale, WA	3.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(360) 373-6966

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Orchard. 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 Port Orchard

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $6,662 monthly median income of Port Orchard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Port Orchard: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Port Orchard?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $6,662 monthly median income of Port Orchard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Port Orchard, WA