Stroke Recovery Care in Shields, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Shields, MI: the local picture

3.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Saginaw)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Saginaw County)

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Saginaw County)

25

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Shields: Healthsource Saginaw in Saginaw (3.6 mi); Covenant Medical Center in Saginaw (5.0 mi); Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw in Saginaw (8.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

128 Shields residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%; 6.8% in Saginaw County), and 595 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Shields compared with Saginaw County and Michigan

Census figure	Shields	Saginaw County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	6.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	8.1%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	29%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.5%	7.0%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,979	$49,883	—

Older residents in towns around Shields

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Saginaw, MI	6.2 mi	6,488	7.4%
Freeland, MI	6.8 mi	761	2.2%
Buena Vista, MI	8.7 mi	1,261	10.0%
Bridgeport, MI	10 mi	1,453	8.3%
Bay City, MI	15 mi	5,720	9.1%
Midland, MI	16 mi	8,729	7.0%

Hospitals near Shields

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Healthsource Saginaw	Saginaw, MI	3.6 mi	not rated	(989) 790-7888
Covenant Medical Center	Saginaw, MI	5.0 mi	2 of 5	(989) 583-6000
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw	Saginaw, MI	8.1 mi	3 of 5	(989) 776-8000
Mclaren Bay Region	Bay City, MI	15 mi	1 of 5	(989) 894-9510

Home health agencies serving Shields

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americans Home Health Care	Saginaw, MI	7.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 791-7951
Absolute Home Health Care	Grand Blanc, MI	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(810) 694-1042
Mclaren Home Health	Bay City, MI	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(800) 862-3132
Elara Caring	Bingham Farms, MI	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(248) 530-3720
First State Home Health Care, Inc	Saginaw, MI	7.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(989) 771-2100

Straight-line miles from the center of Shields. 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 Shields

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,998 monthly median income of Shields households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Shields: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Shields?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,998 monthly median income of Shields households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Shields, MI