Stroke Recovery Care in Stroud, OK: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Stroud, OK: the local picture

2.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Stroud)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Lincoln County)

8.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Lincoln County)

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Stroud: Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital in Stroud (2.4 mi); Hillcrest Hospital Cushing in Cushing (16 mi); Carrus Lakeside Hospital in Bristow (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

31 Stroud residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2%; 8.0% in Lincoln County), and 77 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Stroud compared with Lincoln County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Stroud	Lincoln County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	8.0%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	31%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.1%	14%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	3.4%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,688	$40,888	—

Older residents in towns around Stroud

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Chandler, OK	11 mi	491	8.1%
Bristow, OK	15 mi	704	2.3%
Cushing, OK	16 mi	1,343	8.6%
Perkins, OK	26 mi	468	3.2%
Okemah, OK	31 mi	544	6.0%
Mannford, OK	31 mi	527	4.4%

Hospitals near Stroud

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital	Stroud, OK	2.4 mi	not rated	(918) 968-3571
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing	Cushing, OK	16 mi	4 of 5	(918) 225-8152
Carrus Lakeside Hospital	Bristow, OK	16 mi	not rated	(918) 367-2215
Drumright Regional Hospital	Drumright, OK	17 mi	not rated	(918) 382-2300

Home health agencies serving Stroud

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifespring Home Health	Shawnee, OK	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 273-2733
Completecare Home Health, LLC	Norman, OK	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 701-7085
Elara Caring Xxiii	Ada, OK	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(580) 332-2720
Lifespring Home Care	Pauls Valley, OK	78 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(405) 207-9496
Choice Homecare Of Oklahoma	Broken Arrow, OK	51 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(918) 682-9172

Straight-line miles from the center of Stroud. 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 Stroud

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Stroud: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Stroud?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Stroud, OK