Stroke Recovery Care in Roselawn, IN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Roselawn, IN: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Rensselaer)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Newton County)

2.6%

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

1

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Roselawn: Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc in Rensselaer (15 mi); Franciscan Health Crown Point in Crown Point (19 mi); Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana in Crown Point (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

18 Roselawn residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.6%; 4.4% in Newton County), and 165 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Roselawn compared with Newton County and Indiana

Census figure	Roselawn	Newton County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.6%	4.4%	6.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	13%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	4.8%	18%	30%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	3.0%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,697	$54,519	—

Older residents in towns around Roselawn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
DeMotte, IN	5.9 mi	951	9.1%
Lowell, IN	11 mi	2,445	4.9%
Hebron, IN	13 mi	600	6.5%
Rensselaer, IN	16 mi	989	4.2%
Cedar Lake, IN	17 mi	2,404	12%
Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN	17 mi	1,639	0.5%

Hospitals near Roselawn

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc	Rensselaer, IN	15 mi	not rated	(219) 866-5141
Franciscan Health Crown Point	Crown Point, IN	19 mi	3 of 5	(219) 757-6100
Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana	Crown Point, IN	19 mi	not rated	(312) 755-4706
Regional Mental Health Center	Merrillville, IN	24 mi	not rated	(219) 769-4005

Home health agencies serving Roselawn

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Franciscan Home Care	Hobart, IN	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(219) 933-6663

Straight-line miles from the center of Roselawn. 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 Roselawn

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,558 monthly median income of Roselawn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Roselawn: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Roselawn?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,558 monthly median income of Roselawn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Roselawn, IN