Stroke Recovery Care in Bluffton, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bluffton, SC: the local picture

8.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hardeeville)

9.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Beaufort County)

3.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0% in Beaufort County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bluffton: Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville (8.7 mi); Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center in Hilton Head Island (11 mi); Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

298 Bluffton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.7%; 4.0% in Beaufort County), and 776 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bluffton compared with Beaufort County and South Carolina

Census figure	Bluffton	Beaufort County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	4.0%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.7%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	5.5%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	25%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	27%
Households with no vehicle	1.5%	4.3%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,966	$83,920	—

Older residents in towns around Bluffton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hardeeville, SC	8.6 mi	4,320	1.1%
Hilton Head Island, SC	11 mi	14,855	3.5%
Whitemarsh Island, GA	14 mi	1,206	5.1%
Thunderbolt, GA	14 mi	633	1.7%
Tybee Island, GA	15 mi	1,299	0.7%
Wilmington Island, GA	15 mi	3,249	5.4%

Hospitals near Bluffton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Coastal Carolina Hospital	Hardeeville, SC	8.7 mi	4 of 5	(843) 784-8000
Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	11 mi	2 of 5	(843) 681-6122
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center	Savannah, GA	13 mi	1 of 5	(912) 350-3691
Georgia Regional Hosp Savannah	Savannah, GA	16 mi	not rated	(912) 356-2045

Home health agencies serving Bluffton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	4.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 815-8088
Aveanna Home Health	Hardeeville, SC	8.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 208-3660
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	9.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Centerwell Home Health	Walterboro, SC	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 542-9540
Amedisys Home Health Of Charleston East	Charleston, SC	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 556-0200

Straight-line miles from the center of Bluffton. 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 Bluffton

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 15% of the $8,414 monthly median income of Bluffton 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 Bluffton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bluffton?

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 15% of the $8,414 monthly median income of Bluffton 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 Bluffton, SC