Stroke Recovery Care in Alma, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Alma, GA: the local picture

18 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Baxley)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33% in Bacon County)

20%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Bacon County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Alma: Appling Healthcare in Baxley (18 mi); Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst (23 mi); Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

128 Alma residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (20%; 13% in Bacon County), and 209 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Alma compared with Bacon County and Georgia

Census figure	Alma	Bacon County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	13%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	33%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	9.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	33%	26%
Households with no vehicle	10%	7.7%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,128	$38,942	—

Older residents in towns around Alma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nicholls, GA	9.7 mi	263	19%
Baxley, GA	17 mi	998	23%
Blackshear, GA	22 mi	727	19%
Douglas, GA	22 mi	1,671	10%
Hazlehurst, GA	23 mi	587	9.9%
Waycross, GA	24 mi	2,423	10%

Hospitals near Alma

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Appling Healthcare	Baxley, GA	18 mi	not rated	(912) 367-9841
Jeff Davis Hospital	Hazlehurst, GA	23 mi	not rated	(912) 375-7781
Memorial Satilla Health	Waycross, GA	23 mi	3 of 5	(912) 287-2500
Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc	Douglas, GA	28 mi	3 of 5	(912) 384-1900

Home health agencies serving Alma

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Waycross, GA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 285-2222
Adoration Home Health	Waycross, GA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(912) 283-1262

Straight-line miles from the center of Alma. 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 Alma

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,344 monthly median income of Alma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Alma: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Alma?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,344 monthly median income of Alma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Alma, GA