Stroke Recovery Care in Shively, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Shively, KY: the local picture

5.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Louisville)

30%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Jefferson County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Jefferson County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Shively: Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville (5.1 mi); Norton Hospitals, Inc in Louisville (5.1 mi); University Of Louisville Hospital in Louisville (5.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

415 Shively residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.3% in Jefferson County), and 1,058 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Shively compared with Jefferson County and Kentucky

Census figure	Shively	Jefferson County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	7.8%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	8.7%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,858	$52,849	—

Older residents in towns around Shively

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
New Albany, IN	7.9 mi	6,729	7.6%
Clarksville, IN	8.9 mi	3,568	4.9%
Louisville, KY	9.3 mi	101,891	7.8%
Indian Hills, KY	9.9 mi	809	2.8%
Floyds Knobs, IN	10 mi	753	4.8%
St. Matthews, KY	10 mi	3,245	8.3%

Hospitals near Shively

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital	Louisville, KY	5.1 mi	2 of 5	(502) 587-4011
Norton Hospitals, Inc	Louisville, KY	5.1 mi	2 of 5	(502) 629-8000
University Of Louisville Hospital	Louisville, KY	5.1 mi	1 of 5	(502) 562-3000
Louisville Va Medical Center	Louisville, KY	7.0 mi	5 of 5	(502) 287-4000

Home health agencies serving Shively

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Louisville, KY	9.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 895-4213
Amedisys Sp-KY, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Louisville, KY	8.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 933-1311
Kort	Jeffersonville, IN	8.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(812) 948-0549
Amedisys Sp-KY, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Louisville, KY	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 429-4550
Baptist Health Home Care KY, LLC Dba Baptist Home Health Care	Louisville, KY	9.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(502) 454-5656

Straight-line miles from the center of Shively. 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 Shively

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,905 monthly median income of Shively households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Shively: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Shively?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,905 monthly median income of Shively households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Shively, KY