Stroke Recovery Care in Wooster, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Wooster, OH: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Wooster)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Wayne County)

3.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Wayne County)

28

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Wooster: Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster (1.1 mi); Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orrville (8.4 mi); Lodi Community Hospital in Lodi (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

191 Wooster residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.5%; 4.4% in Wayne County), and 931 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Wooster compared with Wayne County and Ohio

Census figure	Wooster	Wayne County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	4.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	6.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	28%	32%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	10%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,866	$51,324	—

Older residents in towns around Wooster

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Orrville, OH	8.3 mi	1,501	7.9%
Rittman, OH	13 mi	946	5.5%
Lodi, OH	16 mi	495	2.6%
Doylestown, OH	16 mi	647	4.1%
Wadsworth, OH	18 mi	4,661	7.8%
Millersburg, OH	18 mi	792	0.0%

Hospitals near Wooster

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wooster Community Hospital	Wooster, OH	1.1 mi	4 of 5	(330) 263-8348
Aultman Orrville Hospital	Orrville, OH	8.4 mi	not rated	(330) 682-3010
Lodi Community Hospital	Lodi, OH	15 mi	not rated	(330) 948-1222
Pomerene Hospital	Millersburg, OH	19 mi	3 of 5	(330) 674-1015

Home health agencies serving Wooster

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Elara Caring	Mentor, OH	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 864-5714
Home Health Services Wooster Community Hospital	Wooster, OH	1.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 263-8636
Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron	Akron, OH	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(330) 493-4707
Enhabit Home Health	Uniontown, OH	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(330) 409-7877

Straight-line miles from the center of Wooster. 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 Wooster

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 34% of the $4,239 monthly median income of Wooster 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 Wooster: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Wooster?

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 34% of the $4,239 monthly median income of Wooster 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 Wooster, OH