Stroke Recovery Care in Sallisaw, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sallisaw, OK: the local picture

2.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sallisaw)

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in Sequoyah County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Sequoyah County)

25

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sallisaw: Sequoyah County-City Of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit in Sallisaw (2.3 mi); Haskell Regional Hospital, Inc in Stigler (22 mi); Baptist Health - Fort Smith in Fort Smith (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

185 Sallisaw residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 11% in Sequoyah County), and 543 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sallisaw compared with Sequoyah County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Sallisaw	Sequoyah County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	35%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	13%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.2%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,967	$38,681	—

Older residents in towns around Sallisaw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Muldrow, OK	12 mi	509	11%
Roland, OK	17 mi	411	14%
Stigler, OK	22 mi	490	8.3%
Pocola, OK	24 mi	924	15%
Van Buren, AR	25 mi	4,133	5.7%
Fort Smith, AR	26 mi	14,381	13%

Hospitals near Sallisaw

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sequoyah County-City Of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit	Sallisaw, OK	2.3 mi	3 of 5	(918) 774-1100
Haskell Regional Hospital, Inc	Stigler, OK	22 mi	not rated	(918) 967-4682
Baptist Health - Fort Smith	Fort Smith, AR	23 mi	2 of 5	(479) 441-4000
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith	Fort Smith, AR	26 mi	3 of 5	(479) 314-6000

Home health agencies serving Sallisaw

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring Xviii	Sallisaw, OK	2.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(918) 235-0536
Angels Care Home Health Vii	Poteau, OK	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 647-5100
Angels Care Home Health Of East Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	69 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 251-0952
Professional Home Health	Sallisaw, OK	2.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 776-9400
Welcome Back Home Care, Inc.	Pocola, OK	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(918) 436-6179

Straight-line miles from the center of Sallisaw. 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 Sallisaw

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,414 monthly median income of Sallisaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Sallisaw: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sallisaw?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,414 monthly median income of Sallisaw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Sallisaw, OK