Stroke Recovery Care in Cartersville, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cartersville, GA: the local picture

1.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cartersville)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Bartow County)

7.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9% in Bartow County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cartersville: Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville (1.9 mi); Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Marietta (22 mi); Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

196 Cartersville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2%; 6.9% in Bartow County), and 693 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cartersville compared with Bartow County and Georgia

Census figure	Cartersville	Bartow County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	6.9%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	9.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	21%	26%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	2.7%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,750	$50,916	—

Older residents in towns around Cartersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Euharlee, GA	7.6 mi	353	12%
Acworth, GA	9.9 mi	3,299	7.8%
Kennesaw, GA	14 mi	4,581	6.8%
Adairsville, GA	16 mi	1,101	0.3%
Aragon, GA	17 mi	194	6.2%
Woodstock, GA	17 mi	4,949	2.2%

Hospitals near Cartersville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center	Cartersville, GA	1.9 mi	3 of 5	(470) 490-1000
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center	Marietta, GA	22 mi	4 of 5	(770) 793-5000
Northside Hospital Cherokee	Canton, GA	22 mi	4 of 5	(770) 244-1000
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center	Cedartown, GA	28 mi	not rated	(770) 748-2500

Home health agencies serving Cartersville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Prohealth Home Health-Georgia, LLC	Cartersville, GA	1.9 mi	5 of 5	—	(205) 820-7000
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Pruitthealth At Home - Rome	Rome, GA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 232-5908
Coosa Valley Home Health, An Amedisys	Rome, GA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 291-8867
Adoration Home Health	Rome, GA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 802-4600

Straight-line miles from the center of Cartersville. 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 Cartersville

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 27% of the $4,479 monthly median income of Cartersville 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 Cartersville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cartersville?

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 27% of the $4,479 monthly median income of Cartersville 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 Cartersville, GA