Stroke Recovery Care in Somerset, WI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Somerset, WI: the local picture

6.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New Richmond)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in St. Croix County)

0.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in St. Croix County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Somerset: Westfields Hospital And Clinic in New Richmond (6.7 mi); Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Stillwater (9.6 mi); Hudson Hospital in Hudson (10 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2 Somerset residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.8%; 5.8% in St. Croix County), and 56 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Somerset compared with St. Croix County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Somerset	St. Croix County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.8%	5.8%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.8%	5.2%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	7.8%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.9%	3.3%	6.4%

Older residents in towns around Somerset

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
New Richmond, WI	6.1 mi	1,695	14%
Stillwater, MN	9.0 mi	3,840	2.8%
Bayport, MN	9.2 mi	497	3.4%
Oak Park Heights, MN	9.2 mi	1,489	9.3%
North Hudson, WI	9.8 mi	686	5.0%
Hudson, WI	12 mi	2,918	9.4%

Hospitals near Somerset

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Westfields Hospital And Clinic	New Richmond, WI	6.7 mi	4 of 5	(715) 246-2101
Lakeview Memorial Hospital	Stillwater, MN	9.6 mi	4 of 5	(651) 430-4509
Hudson Hospital	Hudson, WI	10 mi	5 of 5	(715) 531-6000
Ladd Memorial Hospital	Osceola, WI	14 mi	not rated	(715) 294-2111

Home health agencies serving Somerset

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lakeview Homecare	Oak Park Heights, MN	9.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 430-3320
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 629-1888
Good Samaritan Society - Home Care	St Croix Falls, WI	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(715) 483-5505
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - East LLC	Oakdale, MN	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 232-2800
Presbyterian Homes Home Care	Roseville, MN	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 631-6203

Straight-line miles from the center of Somerset. 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 Somerset

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Somerset: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Somerset?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 (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 Somerset, WI