Stroke Recovery Care in Briar, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Briar, TX: the local picture

8.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Azle)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Wise County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Wise County)

36

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Briar: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle in Azle (8.2 mi); Medical City Alliance in Fort Worth (16 mi); Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance in Fort Worth (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

130 Briar residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 8.0% in Wise County), and 190 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Briar compared with Wise County and Texas

Census figure	Briar	Wise County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.4%	2.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,448	$64,324	—

Older residents in towns around Briar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pecan Acres, TX	6.6 mi	518	6.0%
Springtown, TX	7.0 mi	485	14%
Azle, TX	8.8 mi	2,156	11%
Haslet, TX	14 mi	620	2.3%
Decatur, TX	14 mi	1,623	1.7%
Justin, TX	16 mi	504	4.3%

Hospitals near Briar

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle	Azle, TX	8.2 mi	4 of 5	(817) 444-8700
Medical City Alliance	Fort Worth, TX	16 mi	3 of 5	(817) 639-1100
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance	Fort Worth, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	(682) 212-2004
Baylor Medical Center At Trophy Club	Trophy Club, TX	21 mi	not rated	(817) 837-4600

Home health agencies serving Briar

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab Of Weatherford	Weatherford, TX	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(817) 441-2747
All Care Professional Home Health Inc	Arlington, TX	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 457-2688
Abundant Home Health LLC	Arlington, TX	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(817) 633-3152
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	48 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	57 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300

Straight-line miles from the center of Briar. 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 Briar

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,537 monthly median income of Briar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Briar: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Briar?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,537 monthly median income of Briar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Briar, TX