Stroke Recovery Care in Ulysses, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ulysses, KS: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Ulysses)

8.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (8.9% in Grant County)

0.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.7% in Grant County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ulysses: Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses (0.4 mi); Stanton County Hospital in Johnson (20 mi); Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu in Satanta (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

7 Ulysses residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.9%; 0.7% in Grant County), and 65 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ulysses compared with Grant County and Kansas

Census figure	Ulysses	Grant County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.9%	0.7%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.4%	8.9%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.6%	1.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	30%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.1%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,271	$46,667	—

Older residents in towns around Ulysses

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hugoton, KS	28 mi	723	0.6%
Holcomb, KS	34 mi	127	0.0%
Garden City, KS	39 mi	3,434	8.2%
Liberal, KS	44 mi	1,984	9.8%
Guymon, OK	62 mi	1,010	6.9%
Scott City, KS	67 mi	740	2.9%

Hospitals near Ulysses

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital	Ulysses, KS	0.4 mi	not rated	(620) 356-1266
Stanton County Hospital	Johnson, KS	20 mi	not rated	(620) 492-6250
Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu	Satanta, KS	23 mi	not rated	(620) 682-8414
Kearny County Hospital	Lakin, KS	25 mi	not rated	(620) 355-7111

Home health agencies serving Ulysses

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Wildcat Pt Home Health	Garden City, KS	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(620) 276-4974
Elara Caring	Garden City, KS	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(620) 322-9500
Health Watch Health Care Of Liberal, LLC	Liberal, KS	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(626) 624-5599
Health Watch Home Health	Meade, KS	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(620) 355-8600

Straight-line miles from the center of Ulysses. 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 Ulysses

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 29% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Ulysses 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 Ulysses: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ulysses?

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 29% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Ulysses 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; 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 Ulysses, KS