Stroke Recovery Care in Buckhead, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Buckhead, GA: the local picture

9.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Savannah)

22%

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

3.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Bryan County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Buckhead: St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah in Savannah (9.4 mi); Candler Hospital in Savannah (15 mi); Georgia Regional Hosp Savannah in Savannah (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

10 Buckhead residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.6%; 7.5% in Bryan County), and 62 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Buckhead compared with Bryan County and Georgia

Census figure	Buckhead	Bryan County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	7.5%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	6.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	5.9%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	21%	26%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.5%	5.9%

Older residents in towns around Buckhead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Richmond Hill, GA	3.9 mi	1,179	3.5%
Georgetown, GA	8.5 mi	1,427	5.8%
Montgomery, GA	11 mi	1,054	8.3%
Savannah, GA	11 mi	21,137	9.2%
Skidaway Island, GA	14 mi	4,826	2.6%
Garden City, GA	16 mi	1,182	5.0%

Hospitals near Buckhead

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah	Savannah, GA	9.4 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-4100
Candler Hospital	Savannah, GA	15 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-5290
Georgia Regional Hosp Savannah	Savannah, GA	16 mi	not rated	(912) 356-2045
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center	Savannah, GA	18 mi	1 of 5	(912) 350-3691

Home health agencies serving Buckhead

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	162 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Guardian Home Care Of Central Georgia	Watkinsville, GA	186 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 354-6073
Amedisys Home Health Of Covington	Covington, GA	190 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 787-1796
St. Mary's Home Health Care Services	Watkinsville, GA	186 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 389-2273
Piedmont Home Health	Athens, GA	191 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 719-1991

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckhead. 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 Buckhead

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. 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 Buckhead: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Buckhead?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Buckhead, GA