Stroke Recovery Care in Umatilla, OR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Umatilla, OR: the local picture

5.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hermiston)

50%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Umatilla County)

20%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Umatilla County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Umatilla: Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston (5.5 mi); Trios Health in Kennewick (17 mi); Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

125 Umatilla residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (20%; 8.8% in Umatilla County), and 318 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Umatilla compared with Umatilla County and Oregon

Census figure	Umatilla	Umatilla County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	8.8%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	50%	28%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	11%	9.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.2%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	26%	27%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,530	$51,702	—

Older residents in towns around Umatilla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hermiston, OR	6.3 mi	1,949	15%
Boardman, OR	18 mi	231	0.9%
Kennewick, WA	21 mi	13,616	8.2%
Finley, WA	22 mi	1,115	9.7%
Benton City, WA	25 mi	289	16%
Richland, WA	26 mi	10,635	7.0%

Hospitals near Umatilla

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Good Shepherd Medical Center	Hermiston, OR	5.5 mi	not rated	(541) 667-3400
Trios Health	Kennewick, WA	17 mi	2 of 5	(509) 586-6111
Kadlec Regional Medical Center	Richland, WA	23 mi	4 of 5	(509) 946-4611
Lourdes Medical Center	Pasco, WA	25 mi	3 of 5	(509) 546-2278

Home health agencies serving Umatilla

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Assistive Health Systems Inc	San Diego, CA	914 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 522-1425
Good Shepherd Home Health	Hermiston, OR	5.5 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 667-3542

Straight-line miles from the center of Umatilla. 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 Umatilla

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,711 monthly median income of Umatilla households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Umatilla: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Umatilla?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,711 monthly median income of Umatilla households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Umatilla, OR