Stroke Recovery Care in Wendell, ID: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Wendell, ID: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jerome)

30%

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

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9% in Gooding County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Wendell: St Luke's Jerome in Jerome (11 mi); St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

30 Wendell residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%; 7.9% in Gooding County), and 143 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Wendell compared with Gooding County and Idaho

Census figure	Wendell	Gooding County	Idaho
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	7.9%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.8%	4.9%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	24%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	2.9%	3.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,083	$42,434	—

Older residents in towns around Wendell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jerome, ID	10 mi	1,168	4.4%
Gooding, ID	11 mi	687	12%
Buhl, ID	13 mi	803	5.0%
Filer, ID	15 mi	528	2.3%
Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	8,967	10%
Kimberly, ID	24 mi	545	3.5%

Hospitals near Wendell

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Luke's Jerome	Jerome, ID	11 mi	not rated	(208) 324-4301
St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	4 of 5	(208) 814-1000

Home health agencies serving Wendell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Horizon Home Health Magic Valley	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 733-2840
Enhabit Home Health Of Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 461-1600
Heritage Home Health	Pocatello, ID	114 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 238-0088
Idaho Home Health & Hospice	Twin Falls, ID	19 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 734-4061
St Lukes Home Care And Hospice	Meridian, ID	103 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(208) 381-2138

Straight-line miles from the center of Wendell. 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 Wendell

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Wendell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Wendell: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Wendell?

At the Idaho median aide wage of $16.72 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,449 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Wendell households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Idaho'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 Wendell, ID