Stroke Recovery Care in St. Clair, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in St. Clair, MO: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sullivan)

33%

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

7.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Franklin County)

9

Medicare-certified home health agencies list St. Clair ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near St. Clair: Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan (12 mi); Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington (14 mi); Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

59 St. Clair residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8%; 5.5% in Franklin County), and 248 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

St. Clair compared with Franklin County and Missouri

Census figure	St. Clair	Franklin County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	31%	8.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	3.8%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,360	$51,567	—

Older residents in towns around St. Clair

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Union, MO	6.3 mi	1,585	3.3%
Villa Ridge, MO	10 mi	469	12%
Sullivan, MO	13 mi	1,280	4.9%
Gray Summit, MO	14 mi	424	6.6%
Washington, MO	14 mi	3,040	2.7%
Pacific, MO	16 mi	1,355	6.3%

Hospitals near St. Clair

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital	Sullivan, MO	12 mi	2 of 5	(573) 468-4186
Mercy Hospital Washington	Washington, MO	14 mi	4 of 5	(636) 239-8000
Washington County Memorial Hospital	Potosi, MO	28 mi	not rated	(573) 438-5451
Ssm St Clare Health Center	Fenton, MO	30 mi	4 of 5	(636) 496-2000

Home health agencies serving St. Clair

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Amedisys Home Health Of Missouri	Hillsboro, MO	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 789-4715
Cooperative Home Care, Inc	Saint Louis, MO	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(314) 772-8585
Mercy Home Health	Saint Louis, MO	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 729-4550

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Clair. 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 St. Clair

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,447 monthly median income of St. Clair households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 St. Clair: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in St. Clair?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,447 monthly median income of St. Clair households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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; 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 St. Clair, MO