Stroke Recovery Care in Aiken, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Aiken, SC: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Aiken)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Aiken County)

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Aiken County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Aiken: Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken (1.5 mi); Piedmont Augusta Hospital in Augusta (15 mi); Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col in Augusta (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

726 Aiken residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 6.5% in Aiken County), and 1,723 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Aiken compared with Aiken County and South Carolina

Census figure	Aiken	Aiken County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	6.5%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	8.1%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	29%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	24%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	5.9%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,075	$57,237	—

Older residents in towns around Aiken

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gloverville, SC	5.1 mi	357	0.0%
Burnettown, SC	8.1 mi	441	7.0%
New Ellenton, SC	8.1 mi	376	4.8%
Clearwater, SC	11 mi	338	8.9%
Belvedere, SC	12 mi	756	6.9%
North Augusta, SC	13 mi	4,801	6.2%

Hospitals near Aiken

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aiken Regional Medical Center	Aiken, SC	1.5 mi	2 of 5	(803) 641-5900
Piedmont Augusta Hospital	Augusta, GA	15 mi	2 of 5	(706) 722-9011
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col	Augusta, GA	16 mi	1 of 5	(706) 721-6569
Augusta Va Medical Center	Augusta, GA	17 mi	4 of 5	(706) 823-2201

Home health agencies serving Aiken

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Centerwell Home Health	Newberry, SC	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 276-0273
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	98 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Nhc Homecare Aiken	Aiken, SC	1.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(803) 643-1701
Enhabit Home Health Aiken	Columbia, SC	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977

Straight-line miles from the center of Aiken. 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 Aiken

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,006 monthly median income of Aiken households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Aiken: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Aiken?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,006 monthly median income of Aiken households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Aiken, SC