Stroke Recovery Care in Ridgewood, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ridgewood, IL: the local picture

4.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Joliet)

12%

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

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Will County)

107

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ridgewood: Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet (4.5 mi); Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers in New Lenox (4.6 mi); Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital in New Lenox (4.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

11 Ridgewood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 6.7% in Will County), and 16 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ridgewood compared with Will County and Illinois

Census figure	Ridgewood	Will County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	6.7%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	6.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	4.9%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	22%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	3.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$111,818	$72,666	—

Older residents in towns around Ridgewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ingalls Park, IL	1.1 mi	360	13%
Fairmont, IL	2.0 mi	327	11%
Lockport, IL	4.0 mi	3,375	3.3%
New Lenox, IL	4.1 mi	3,244	3.9%
Crest Hill, IL	4.6 mi	3,803	10.0%
Rockdale, IL	4.7 mi	217	14%

Hospitals near Ridgewood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Joseph Medical Center	Joliet, IL	4.5 mi	1 of 5	(815) 725-7133
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers	New Lenox, IL	4.6 mi	5 of 5	(815) 300-1100
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital	New Lenox, IL	4.6 mi	not rated	(212) 243-5565
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook	Bolingbrook, IL	12 mi	3 of 5	(630) 312-5000

Home health agencies serving Ridgewood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valentine Home Health Care, Inc	Lemont, IL	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 440-1316
Home Care Experts	Burr Ridge, IL	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(224) 500-2625
Greatland Home Health Services, Inc	Naperville, IL	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 548-2126
Centerwell Home Health	Oak Brook, IL	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(708) 442-6420
Mhn My Home Nurses	Chicago, IL	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(708) 801-8662

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridgewood. 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 Ridgewood

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $9,318 monthly median income of Ridgewood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 Ridgewood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ridgewood?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $9,318 monthly median income of Ridgewood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Ridgewood, IL