Stroke Recovery Care in Van Wert, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Van Wert, OH: the local picture

7.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Middle Point)

21%

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

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.7% in Van Wert County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Van Wert: Ridgeview Hospital in Middle Point (7.4 mi); Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur (18 mi); Paulding County Hospital in Paulding (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

104 Van Wert residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 3.7% in Van Wert County), and 397 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Van Wert compared with Van Wert County and Ohio

Census figure	Van Wert	Van Wert County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	3.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	7.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	32%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	3.6%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,083	$54,861	—

Older residents in towns around Van Wert

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Delphos, OH	13 mi	1,688	2.7%
Decatur, IN	18 mi	2,000	1.0%
Paulding, OH	19 mi	611	7.4%
Celina, OH	21 mi	2,029	3.7%
Berne, IN	24 mi	754	2.5%
St. Marys, OH	24 mi	1,371	7.5%

Hospitals near Van Wert

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ridgeview Hospital	Middle Point, OH	7.4 mi	not rated	(419) 968-2950
Adams Memorial Hospital	Decatur, IN	18 mi	not rated	(260) 724-2145
Paulding County Hospital	Paulding, OH	19 mi	not rated	(419) 399-4080
Grand Lake Health System	Saint Marys, OH	24 mi	4 of 5	(419) 394-3335

Home health agencies serving Van Wert

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	76 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health-Home Health, Lima	Lima, OH	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 226-9062
Fountain Park Home Care, LLC	Van Wert, OH	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-3133
Community Health Professionals, Inc	Van Wert, OH	0.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 238-9223
Mercer Health Home Care	Celina, OH	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 584-0143

Straight-line miles from the center of Van Wert. 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 Van Wert

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Van Wert households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Van Wert: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Van Wert?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Van Wert households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Van Wert, OH