Stroke Recovery Care in Waynesville, MO: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Waynesville, MO: the local picture

6.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Leonard Wood)

24%

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

6.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Pulaski County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Waynesville: General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood) in Fort Leonard Wood (6.9 mi); Mercy Hospital Lebanon in Lebanon (26 mi); Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

60 Waynesville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9%; 11% in Pulaski County), and 208 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Waynesville compared with Pulaski County and Missouri

Census figure	Waynesville	Pulaski County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	11%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	28%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.1%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	9.7%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	3.2%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,640	$40,924	—

Older residents in towns around Waynesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
St. Robert, MO	3.7 mi	700	5.0%
Fort Leonard Wood, MO	6.6 mi	48	0.0%
Lebanon, MO	26 mi	2,587	6.4%
Rolla, MO	26 mi	2,865	6.8%
Licking, MO	29 mi	400	9.6%
Camdenton, MO	32 mi	457	11%

Hospitals near Waynesville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood)	Fort Leonard Wood, MO	6.9 mi	not rated	(573) 596-0035
Mercy Hospital Lebanon	Lebanon, MO	26 mi	4 of 5	(417) 533-6100
Phelps County Regional Medical Center	Rolla, MO	27 mi	2 of 5	(573) 458-8899
Lake Regional Health System	Osage Beach, MO	33 mi	3 of 5	(573) 348-8000

Home health agencies serving Waynesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Rolla, MO	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(573) 341-3456
Elara Caring	Jefferson City, MO	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 690-1753
Central Missouri Home Health	Jefferson City, MO	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(573) 681-3777
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Springfield, MO	72 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(417) 881-7442
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	72 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(417) 889-9773

Straight-line miles from the center of Waynesville. 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 Waynesville

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,887 monthly median income of Waynesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Waynesville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Waynesville?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,887 monthly median income of Waynesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Waynesville, MO