Stroke Recovery Care in Blackshear, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Blackshear, GA: the local picture

7.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Waycross)

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Pierce County)

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Pierce County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Blackshear: Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross (7.8 mi); Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup (31 mi); Clinch Memorial Hospital in Homerville (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

132 Blackshear residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 9.7% in Pierce County), and 258 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Blackshear compared with Pierce County and Georgia

Census figure	Blackshear	Pierce County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	9.7%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	26%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	14%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	28%	26%
Households with no vehicle	7.9%	5.1%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,540	$42,547	—

Older residents in towns around Blackshear

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Waycross, GA	8.3 mi	2,423	10%
Alma, GA	22 mi	714	20%
Nicholls, GA	28 mi	263	19%
Jesup, GA	30 mi	2,417	7.8%
Baxley, GA	33 mi	998	23%
Folkston, GA	34 mi	528	7.1%

Hospitals near Blackshear

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Satilla Health	Waycross, GA	7.8 mi	3 of 5	(912) 287-2500
Wayne Memorial Hospital	Jesup, GA	31 mi	3 of 5	(912) 427-6811
Clinch Memorial Hospital	Homerville, GA	34 mi	not rated	(912) 487-5211
Appling Healthcare	Baxley, GA	35 mi	not rated	(912) 367-9841

Home health agencies serving Blackshear

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Waycross, GA	7.8 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	7.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(912) 283-1262
Community Home Care	Jesup, GA	31 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 427-8051

Straight-line miles from the center of Blackshear. 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 Blackshear

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 34% of the $3,545 monthly median income of Blackshear 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 Blackshear: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Blackshear?

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 34% of the $3,545 monthly median income of Blackshear 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 Blackshear, GA