Stroke Recovery Care in Sheridan, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sheridan, IL: the local picture

7.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sandwich)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in LaSalle County)

4.2%

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

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sheridan: Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich (7.6 mi); Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris (18 mi); Osf Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

6 Sheridan residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2%; 5.2% in LaSalle County), and 17 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sheridan compared with LaSalle County and Illinois

Census figure	Sheridan	LaSalle County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	5.2%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	6.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	6.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,375	$52,903	—

Older residents in towns around Sheridan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lake Holiday, IL	6.3 mi	1,281	5.9%
Sandwich, IL	8.9 mi	1,431	6.0%
Plano, IL	13 mi	1,057	7.8%
Ottawa, IL	14 mi	3,024	5.2%
Yorkville, IL	16 mi	2,665	12%
Morris, IL	17 mi	2,556	3.0%

Hospitals near Sheridan

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Valley West Community Hospital	Sandwich, IL	7.6 mi	4 of 5	(815) 786-8484
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers	Morris, IL	18 mi	4 of 5	(815) 942-2932
Osf Saint Paul Medical Center	Mendota, IL	22 mi	3 of 5	(815) 539-7461
Presence Mercy Medical Center	Aurora, IL	24 mi	3 of 5	(630) 859-2222

Home health agencies serving Sheridan

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Newsome Home Health Care & Purpose Care Of Illinois - Joliet	Joliet, IL	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(815) 744-4770
First Venture Home Health Care, Inc	Arlington Heights, IL	51 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 506-9767
Resilience Home Health, LLC	Aurora, IL	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(630) 236-8800
Dmj Home Health Services, Inc	Aurora, IL	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 423-2667
Astra Health West	Elgin, IL	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(847) 583-8998

Straight-line miles from the center of Sheridan. 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 Sheridan

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 27% of the $5,781 monthly median income of Sheridan 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 Sheridan: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sheridan?

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 27% of the $5,781 monthly median income of Sheridan 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Sheridan, IL