Stroke Recovery Care in Center, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Center, TX: the local picture

19 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (San Augustine)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Shelby County)

9.0%

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

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Center: Chi St Lukes Health Memorial San Augustine in San Augustine (19 mi); Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches (25 mi); Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

58 Center residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 12% in Shelby County), and 187 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Center compared with Shelby County and Texas

Census figure	Center	Shelby County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.7%	6.8%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	6.7%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Carthage, TX	26 mi	1,189	3.0%
Nacogdoches, TX	30 mi	4,195	8.4%
Mansfield, LA	33 mi	910	12%
Huntington, TX	42 mi	622	21%
Henderson, TX	44 mi	2,190	17%
Lufkin, TX	46 mi	5,215	14%

Hospitals near Center

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial San Augustine	San Augustine, TX	19 mi	not rated	(936) 275-3446
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital	Nacogdoches, TX	25 mi	2 of 5	(936) 564-4611
Nacogdoches Medical Center	Nacogdoches, TX	26 mi	3 of 5	(936) 569-9481
UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospital	Carthage, TX	27 mi	5 of 5	(903) 693-3841

Home health agencies serving Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of Texas	Nacogdoches, TX	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 715-9625
Advantage Plus Homecare	Nacogdoches, TX	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(936) 559-9480
Doctor's Choice Home Care	Lufkin, TX	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 365-2464
Reliant At Home	Lufkin, TX	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Traditions Health	Longview, TX	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 663-2331

Straight-line miles from the center of Center. 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 Center

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. 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 Center: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Center?

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. 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; 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 Center, TX