Stroke Recovery Care in Bishopville, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bishopville, SC: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hartsville)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Lee County)

9.9%

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

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bishopville: Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville (14 mi); Kershawhealth in Camden (20 mi); Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

59 Bishopville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.9%; 11% in Lee County), and 108 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bishopville compared with Lee County and South Carolina

Census figure	Bishopville	Lee County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	11%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.9%	13%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	36%	27%
Households with no vehicle	17%	10%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,069	$33,858	—

Older residents in towns around Bishopville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hartsville, SC	14 mi	1,138	12%
North Hartsville, SC	16 mi	615	7.0%
Dalzell, SC	17 mi	203	0.0%
East Camden, SC	19 mi	660	10%
Camden, SC	21 mi	1,824	13%
Sumter, SC	21 mi	7,590	5.3%

Hospitals near Bishopville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center	Hartsville, SC	14 mi	2 of 5	(864) 339-2100
Kershawhealth	Camden, SC	20 mi	3 of 5	(803) 432-4311
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital	Sumter, SC	22 mi	3 of 5	(803) 774-8900
Musc Health Florence Medical Center	Florence, SC	33 mi	3 of 5	(843) 674-2500

Home health agencies serving Bishopville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Camden	Camden, SC	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 713-9774
Pruitthealth Home Health-Florence	Florence, SC	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 665-1763
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	33 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	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(843) 407-7413

Straight-line miles from the center of Bishopville. 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 Bishopville

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 44% of the $2,839 monthly median income of Bishopville 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 Bishopville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bishopville?

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 44% of the $2,839 monthly median income of Bishopville 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 Bishopville, SC