Stroke Recovery Care in Westville, IL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Westville, IL: the local picture

6.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Danville)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Vermilion County)

7.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Vermilion County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Westville: Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville (6.5 mi); Ascension St Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport (22 mi); Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center in Hoopeston (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

54 Westville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5%; 7.5% in Vermilion County), and 210 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Westville compared with Vermilion County and Illinois

Census figure	Westville	Vermilion County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	7.5%	6.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	6.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	37%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	9.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,417	$47,311	—

Older residents in towns around Westville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Georgetown, IL	4.6 mi	564	10%
Danville, IL	7.0 mi	5,558	7.5%
Covington, IN	15 mi	624	4.2%
St. Joseph, IL	22 mi	605	2.3%
Attica, IN	27 mi	569	4.2%
Hoopeston, IL	29 mi	702	16%

Hospitals near Westville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center	Danville, IL	6.5 mi	2 of 5	(217) 443-5000
Ascension St Vincent Williamsport	Williamsport, IN	22 mi	not rated	(765) 762-4001
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center	Hoopeston, IL	29 mi	not rated	(217) 283-5531
Union Hospital Clinton	Clinton, IN	29 mi	2 of 5	(765) 832-1234

Home health agencies serving Westville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Osf Home Health - Urbana	Champaign, IL	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 353-3410
Lhc-Illinois Home Health Care	Champaign, IL	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(217) 352-4387
Carle Home Care	Champaign, IL	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(217) 383-3488

Straight-line miles from the center of Westville. 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 Westville

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,785 monthly median income of Westville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 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 Westville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Westville?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,785 monthly median income of Westville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois'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 Westville, IL