Stroke Recovery Care in St. Marys, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in St. Marys, KS: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Wamego)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Pottawatomie County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9% in Pottawatomie County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near St. Marys: Wamego Health Center in Wamego (14 mi); Va Eastern Kansas Healthcare System in Topeka (19 mi); Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus in Onaga (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

37 St. Marys residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 3.9% in Pottawatomie County), and 58 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

St. Marys compared with Pottawatomie County and Kansas

Census figure	St. Marys	Pottawatomie County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	3.9%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	9.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	1.7%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,167	$55,026	—

Older residents in towns around St. Marys

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wamego, KS	13 mi	601	4.5%
Topeka, KS	23 mi	23,158	6.4%
Holton, KS	26 mi	667	11%
Manhattan, KS	29 mi	5,364	3.9%
Fort Riley, KS	41 mi	0	—
Osage City, KS	41 mi	537	10%

Hospitals near St. Marys

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wamego Health Center	Wamego, KS	14 mi	not rated	(785) 456-2295
Va Eastern Kansas Healthcare System	Topeka, KS	19 mi	4 of 5	(913) 682-2000
Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus	Onaga, KS	21 mi	not rated	(785) 889-4274
University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus	Topeka, KS	21 mi	3 of 5	(785) 295-8000

Home health agencies serving St. Marys

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Topeka, KS	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 354-0767
Phoenix Home Care	Overland Park, KS	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(913) 384-2273
Enhabit Home Health	Topeka, KS	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 232-8593
Community Homehealth	Onaga, KS	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 889-7200
Interim Healthcare Of Topeka	Topeka, KS	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(785) 272-1616

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

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,097 monthly median income of St. Marys households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 St. Marys: common questions

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

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,097 monthly median income of St. Marys households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 St. Marys, KS