Stroke Recovery Care in Rosewood Heights, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Rosewood Heights, IL: the local picture

4.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Alton)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Madison County)

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Madison County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Rosewood Heights: Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton (4.7 mi); Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City (11 mi); Anderson Hospital in Maryville (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

174 Rosewood Heights residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 7.6% in Madison County), and 246 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Rosewood Heights compared with Madison County and Illinois

Census figure	Rosewood Heights	Madison County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	7.6%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	8.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	5.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,086	$57,096	—

Older residents in towns around Rosewood Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wood River, IL	1.7 mi	1,691	13%
Bethalto, IL	1.8 mi	2,119	7.9%
East Alton, IL	1.9 mi	890	8.0%
Alton, IL	4.3 mi	4,354	9.0%
Holiday Shores, IL	7.7 mi	498	21%
Edwardsville, IL	8.1 mi	3,310	4.2%

Hospitals near Rosewood Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Alton Memorial Hospital	Alton, IL	4.7 mi	4 of 5	(314) 286-2227
Gateway Regional Medical Center	Granite City, IL	11 mi	2 of 5	(618) 798-3000
Anderson Hospital	Maryville, IL	13 mi	3 of 5	(618) 288-5711
Christian Hospital Northeast	Saint Louis, MO	16 mi	4 of 5	(314) 653-5000

Home health agencies serving Rosewood Heights

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Adoration Home Health	O Fallon, IL	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(618) 622-8854
Elara Caring V	Springfield, IL	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 718-4889
Residential Home Health Of Southern Illinois	Glen Carbon, IL	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 642-6099

Straight-line miles from the center of Rosewood Heights. 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 Rosewood Heights

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 41% of the $3,841 monthly median income of Rosewood Heights 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 Rosewood Heights: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Rosewood Heights?

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 41% of the $3,841 monthly median income of Rosewood Heights 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; 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 Rosewood Heights, IL