Stroke Recovery Care in Sauk Centre, MN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sauk Centre, MN: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sauk Centre)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Stearns County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2% in Stearns County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sauk Centre: Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre in Sauk Centre (0.9 mi); Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie (17 mi); Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

123 Sauk Centre residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 5.2% in Stearns County), and 179 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sauk Centre compared with Stearns County and Minnesota

Census figure	Sauk Centre	Stearns County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.2%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	5.7%	6.2%
Residents 65 or older	25%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	6.0%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,809	$52,464	—

Older residents in towns around Sauk Centre

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Melrose, MN	7.8 mi	850	5.5%
Long Prairie, MN	17 mi	887	2.1%
Albany, MN	20 mi	519	13%
Glenwood, MN	22 mi	706	9.1%
Alexandria, MN	23 mi	3,590	5.0%
Paynesville, MN	27 mi	682	3.3%

Hospitals near Sauk Centre

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre	Sauk Centre, MN	0.9 mi	not rated	(320) 352-2221
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital	Long Prairie, MN	17 mi	not rated	(320) 732-2141
Glacial Ridge Hospital	Glenwood, MN	22 mi	4 of 5	(320) 634-4521
Alomere Health	Alexandria, MN	23 mi	4 of 5	(320) 762-1511

Home health agencies serving Sauk Centre

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Centracare Home Health	Waite Park, MN	38 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 259-9375
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	91 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	99 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Vivie Home Health	Alexandria, MN	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 759-1273

Straight-line miles from the center of Sauk Centre. 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 Sauk Centre

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,401 monthly median income of Sauk Centre households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Sauk Centre: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sauk Centre?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,401 monthly median income of Sauk Centre households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Sauk Centre, MN