Stroke Recovery Care in Red Oak, IA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Red Oak, IA: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Red Oak)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Montgomery County)

2.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Montgomery County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Red Oak: Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak (0.5 mi); Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah (19 mi); Clarinda Regional Health Center in Clarinda (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

21 Red Oak residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.2%; 5.1% in Montgomery County), and 285 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Red Oak compared with Montgomery County and Iowa

Census figure	Red Oak	Montgomery County	Iowa
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	5.1%	5.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.6%	5.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	33%	31%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,072	$46,325	—

Older residents in towns around Red Oak

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Shenandoah, IA	19 mi	1,280	9.9%
Clarinda, IA	22 mi	1,227	6.5%
Glenwood, IA	27 mi	1,116	8.5%
Atlantic, IA	28 mi	1,632	4.7%
Plattsmouth, NE	35 mi	1,093	6.5%
Council Bluffs, IA	36 mi	10,951	6.6%

Hospitals near Red Oak

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital	Red Oak, IA	0.5 mi	not rated	(712) 623-7000
Shenandoah Medical Center	Shenandoah, IA	19 mi	not rated	(712) 246-1230
Clarinda Regional Health Center	Clarinda, IA	21 mi	4 of 5	(712) 542-2176
Chi Health - Mercy Corning	Corning, IA	26 mi	3 of 5	(641) 322-3121

Home health agencies serving Red Oak

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pure Health Services, LLC	Clarinda, IA	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(712) 850-1323
Angels Care Home Health Of Iowa	Council Bluffs, IA	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 352-3640
Wel-Home Health Of Red Oak	Red Oak, IA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(712) 623-2500
Home Sweet Home Care	Atlantic, IA	29 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(712) 243-5343

Straight-line miles from the center of Red Oak. 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 Red Oak

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,756 monthly median income of Red Oak households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Red Oak: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Red Oak?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,756 monthly median income of Red Oak households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa'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 Red Oak, IA