Stroke Recovery Care in Three Rivers, MI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Three Rivers, MI: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Sturgis)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in St. Joseph County)

9.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in St. Joseph County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Three Rivers: Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis (14 mi); Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital in Kalamazoo (22 mi); Parkview Lagrange Hospital in Lagrange (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

106 Three Rivers residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5%; 6.5% in St. Joseph County), and 388 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Three Rivers compared with St. Joseph County and Michigan

Census figure	Three Rivers	St. Joseph County	Michigan
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	11%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	58%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	10%	7.9%	7.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,531	$46,850	—

Older residents in towns around Three Rivers

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Vicksburg, MI	13 mi	345	6.1%
Sturgis, MI	15 mi	1,386	13%
Portage, MI	17 mi	8,857	3.8%
Middlebury, IN	19 mi	507	0.2%
Mattawan, MI	21 mi	376	3.2%
Simonton Lake, IN	22 mi	950	10%

Hospitals near Three Rivers

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sturgis Hospital	Sturgis, MI	14 mi	not rated	(269) 651-7824
Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital	Kalamazoo, MI	22 mi	not rated	(269) 337-3309
Parkview Lagrange Hospital	Lagrange, IN	23 mi	5 of 5	(260) 463-9000
Elkhart General Hospital	Elkhart, IN	24 mi	4 of 5	(574) 294-2621

Home health agencies serving Three Rivers

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Portage, MI	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(269) 381-5620
Seasons Home Health Care	Portage, MI	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(269) 684-0004
Elara Caring	Niles, MI	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(269) 663-2201
Compassus Home Health	Portage, MI	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(269) 459-3700
Bronson At Home Healthcare Services	Battle Creek, MI	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(844) 241-4663

Straight-line miles from the center of Three Rivers. 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 Three Rivers

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,961 monthly median income of Three Rivers households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Three Rivers: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Three Rivers?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,961 monthly median income of Three Rivers households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Three Rivers, MI