Stroke Recovery Care in Prairie Village, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Prairie Village, KS: the local picture

1.7 mi

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

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Johnson County)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Johnson County)

25

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Prairie Village: Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park (1.7 mi); Adventhealth Shawnee Mission in Shawnee Mission (2.2 mi); St Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City (2.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

209 Prairie Village residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 4.4% in Johnson County), and 660 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Prairie Village compared with Johnson County and Kansas

Census figure	Prairie Village	Johnson County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	4.4%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	14%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.7%	5.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	3.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,080	$77,643	—

Older residents in towns around Prairie Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mission Hills, KS	2.1 mi	856	1.4%
Fairway, KS	2.6 mi	510	1.2%
Mission, KS	3.0 mi	1,917	4.9%
Roeland Park, KS	3.4 mi	1,080	6.6%
Merriam, KS	3.8 mi	2,070	4.9%
Leawood, KS	5.5 mi	7,829	3.0%

Hospitals near Prairie Village

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Menorah Medical Center	Overland Park, KS	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(913) 498-6000
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission	Shawnee Mission, KS	2.2 mi	3 of 5	(913) 676-2152
St Joseph Medical Center	Kansas City, MO	2.8 mi	3 of 5	(816) 942-4400
Research Medical Center	Kansas City, MO	4.5 mi	2 of 5	(816) 276-4000

Home health agencies serving Prairie Village

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	3.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Saint Lukes Home Care	Kansas City, MO	5.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(816) 756-1160
Faith Home Healthcare, Inc	Overland Park, KS	5.9 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	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(913) 906-0522

Straight-line miles from the center of Prairie Village. 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 Prairie Village

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,507 monthly median income of Prairie Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Prairie Village: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Prairie Village?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,507 monthly median income of Prairie Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Prairie Village, KS