Stroke Recovery Care in Bushland, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bushland, TX: the local picture

8.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Amarillo)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Potter County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Potter County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bushland: Quail Creek Surgical Hospital in Amarillo (8.0 mi); Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo (9.3 mi); Bsa Hospital in Amarillo (9.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Bushland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 9.0% in Potter County), and 102 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bushland compared with Potter County and Texas

Census figure	Bushland	Potter County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	12%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	36%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	7.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,485	$39,015	—

Older residents in towns around Bushland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Amarillo, TX	13 mi	30,530	7.5%
Canyon, TX	17 mi	1,991	10%
Hereford, TX	33 mi	1,773	3.4%
Panhandle, TX	40 mi	593	6.8%
Dumas, TX	46 mi	1,881	3.0%
Dimmitt, TX	47 mi	816	3.7%

Hospitals near Bushland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Quail Creek Surgical Hospital	Amarillo, TX	8.0 mi	not rated	(806) 354-6100
Northwest Texas Hospital	Amarillo, TX	9.3 mi	3 of 5	(806) 354-1110
Bsa Hospital	Amarillo, TX	9.3 mi	2 of 5	(806) 212-2000
Va Amarillo Healthcare System	Amarillo, TX	9.3 mi	5 of 5	(806) 355-9703

Home health agencies serving Bushland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	9.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Elite Home Health	Amarillo, TX	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(806) 356-8911
Centerwell Home Health	Amarillo, TX	9.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(806) 353-3601
High Plains Senior Care, LLC	Amarillo, TX	9.3 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 355-1899

Straight-line miles from the center of Bushland. 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 Bushland

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 24% of the $4,290 monthly median income of Bushland 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 Bushland: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bushland?

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 24% of the $4,290 monthly median income of Bushland 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 (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 Bushland, TX