Stroke Recovery Care in Wellington, KS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Wellington, KS: the local picture

20 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Caldwell)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Sumner County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Sumner County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Wellington: Caldwell Regional Medical Center in Caldwell (20 mi); Rock Regional Hospital, LLC in Derby (21 mi); William Newton Hospital in Winfield (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

150 Wellington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 5.5% in Sumner County), and 400 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Wellington compared with Sumner County and Kansas

Census figure	Wellington	Sumner County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	5.5%	5.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.7%	6.2%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,083	$50,660	—

Older residents in towns around Wellington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mulvane, KS	17 mi	1,452	0.0%
Clearwater, KS	17 mi	342	1.4%
Haysville, KS	20 mi	1,640	1.7%
Derby, KS	21 mi	4,342	5.6%
Oaklawn-Sunview, KS	24 mi	440	2.5%
Winfield, KS	24 mi	2,411	7.4%

Hospitals near Wellington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Caldwell Regional Medical Center	Caldwell, KS	20 mi	not rated	(620) 845-6492
Rock Regional Hospital, LLC	Derby, KS	21 mi	4 of 5	(316) 425-2400
William Newton Hospital	Winfield, KS	24 mi	4 of 5	(620) 221-2300
Sck Health	Arkansas City, KS	25 mi	not rated	(620) 442-2500

Home health agencies serving Wellington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ascension At Home	Wichita, KS	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 268-8588
Faith Home Health	Wichita, KS	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 370-2116
Phoenix Home Care	Wichita, KS	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 688-5511
Providence Home Health And Hospice, LLC	Wichita, KS	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 558-5956
Specialized Home Care	Wichita, KS	31 mi	4 of 5	—	(316) 941-9698

Straight-line miles from the center of Wellington. 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 Wellington

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 43% of the $3,007 monthly median income of Wellington 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 Wellington: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Wellington?

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 43% of the $3,007 monthly median income of Wellington 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.

More near Wellington

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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 Wellington, KS