Stroke Recovery Care in Rupert, ID: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Rupert, ID: the local picture

5.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Rupert)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Minidoka County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Minidoka County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Rupert: Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert (5.0 mi); Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley (8.9 mi); Power County Hospital District in American Falls (37 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

78 Rupert residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 13% in Minidoka County), and 228 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Rupert compared with Minidoka County and Idaho

Census figure	Rupert	Minidoka County	Idaho
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	13%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.6%	8.7%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	24%	24%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.6%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,635	$46,458	—

Older residents in towns around Rupert

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Heyburn, ID	6.1 mi	420	0.0%
Burley, ID	8.2 mi	1,719	10%
Kimberly, ID	36 mi	545	3.5%
Twin Falls, ID	40 mi	8,967	10%
American Falls, ID	43 mi	696	15%
Jerome, ID	43 mi	1,168	4.4%

Hospitals near Rupert

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Minidoka Memorial Hospital	Rupert, ID	5.0 mi	not rated	(208) 436-0481
Cassia Regional Hospital	Burley, ID	8.9 mi	3 of 5	(208) 678-4444
Power County Hospital District	American Falls, ID	37 mi	not rated	(208) 226-3200

Home health agencies serving Rupert

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health Magic Valley	Twin Falls, ID	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 733-2840
Intermountain Home Care Of Cassia	Burley, ID	8.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 678-8844
Enhabit Home Health Of Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 461-1600
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	65 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088
Intermountain Homecare Home Health Salt Lake	South Jordan, UT	168 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(385) 887-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Rupert. 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 Rupert

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 71% of the $2,053 monthly median income of Rupert households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Rupert: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Rupert?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 71% of the $2,053 monthly median income of Rupert households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Rupert, ID