Stroke Recovery Care in Brunswick, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brunswick, GA: the local picture

28 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Saint Marys)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Glynn County)

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Glynn County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brunswick: Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus in Saint Marys (28 mi); Baptist Medical Center - Nassau in Fernandina Beach (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

181 Brunswick residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 4.1% in Glynn County), and 653 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brunswick compared with Glynn County and Georgia

Census figure	Brunswick	Glynn County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	4.1%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.1%	5.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	23%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	29%	26%
Households with no vehicle	11%	4.5%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,447	$59,919	—

Older residents in towns around Brunswick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Country Club Estates, GA	4.9 mi	1,124	5.3%
Dock Junction, GA	5.4 mi	1,499	9.9%
St. Simons, GA	5.7 mi	6,133	1.9%
St. Marys, GA	27 mi	3,250	3.4%
Kingsland, GA	28 mi	2,256	14%
Fernandina Beach, FL	33 mi	5,069	2.4%

Hospitals near Brunswick

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus	Saint Marys, GA	28 mi	4 of 5	(912) 576-6401
Baptist Medical Center - Nassau	Fernandina Beach, FL	32 mi	4 of 5	(904) 321-3500

Home health agencies serving Brunswick

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brunswick, GA	3.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 264-3640
Centerwell Home Health	Savannah, GA	68 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 355-3409
Adoration Home Health	Brunswick, GA	3.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(912) 462-6773
Advantage Home Health	Brunswick, GA	3.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 265-8330

Straight-line miles from the center of Brunswick. 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 Brunswick

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 55% of the $2,204 monthly median income of Brunswick 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 Brunswick: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brunswick?

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 55% of the $2,204 monthly median income of Brunswick 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 Brunswick, GA