Stroke Recovery Care in Camden, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Camden, AR: the local picture

1.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Camden)

40%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (37% in Ouachita County)

9.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Ouachita County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Camden: Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden (1.9 mi); South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC in El Dorado (27 mi); Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

174 Camden residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.3%; 12% in Ouachita County), and 749 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Camden compared with Ouachita County and Arkansas

Census figure	Camden	Ouachita County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.3%	12%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	37%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	24%	19%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	11%	9.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,865	$33,182	—

Older residents in towns around Camden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
El Dorado, AR	26 mi	3,131	11%
Magnolia, AR	30 mi	1,762	12%
Fordyce, AR	30 mi	824	23%
Prescott, AR	35 mi	488	0.0%
Arkadelphia, AR	41 mi	1,301	14%
Hope, AR	43 mi	1,678	7.0%

Hospitals near Camden

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ouachita County Medical Center	Camden, AR	1.9 mi	2 of 5	(870) 836-1000
South Arkansas Regional Hospital LLC	El Dorado, AR	27 mi	3 of 5	(870) 863-2000
Dallas County Medical Center	Fordyce, AR	30 mi	not rated	(870) 352-6300
Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia	Arkadelphia, AR	40 mi	not rated	(870) 245-2622

Home health agencies serving Camden

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Camden, AR	1.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 498-4357
Kindred At Home	Monticello, AR	61 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 412-4610
Trinity Home Health Of Southern Arkansas, LLC	Camden, AR	1.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 836-1301
South Arkansas Home Health	El Dorado, AR	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 863-2250
Elite Home Health	Fordyce, AR	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 352-2603

Straight-line miles from the center of Camden. 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 Camden

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,405 monthly median income of Camden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Camden: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Camden?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,405 monthly median income of Camden households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Camden, AR