Stroke Recovery Care in Bennettsville, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bennettsville, SC: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cheraw)

40%

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

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Marlboro County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bennettsville: Mcleod Health Cheraw in Cheraw (14 mi); Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg (15 mi); Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon in Dillon (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

198 Bennettsville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 11% in Marlboro County), and 511 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bennettsville compared with Marlboro County and South Carolina

Census figure	Bennettsville	Marlboro County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	11%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	28%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	11%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	42%	27%
Households with no vehicle	23%	16%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,833	$26,199	—

Older residents in towns around Bennettsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cheraw, SC	14 mi	944	19%
Laurinburg, NC	15 mi	2,840	5.2%
Hamlet, NC	18 mi	1,014	14%
East Rockingham, NC	20 mi	472	8.3%
Rockingham, NC	22 mi	1,621	12%
Dillon, SC	23 mi	1,271	21%

Hospitals near Bennettsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mcleod Health Cheraw	Cheraw, SC	14 mi	3 of 5	(843) 537-7881
Scotland Memorial Hospital	Laurinburg, NC	15 mi	3 of 5	(910) 291-7000
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon	Dillon, SC	23 mi	3 of 5	(843) 774-4111
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center	Hartsville, SC	29 mi	2 of 5	(864) 339-2100

Home health agencies serving Bennettsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Carolinas Home Health	Florence, SC	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 629-6811
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689
Coastal Health LLC	Florence, SC	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(843) 407-7413
Suncrest Home Health	Cheraw, SC	14 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(843) 537-3020

Straight-line miles from the center of Bennettsville. 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 Bennettsville

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 52% of the $2,403 monthly median income of Bennettsville 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 Bennettsville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bennettsville?

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 52% of the $2,403 monthly median income of Bennettsville 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 Bennettsville, SC