Stroke Recovery Care in Central, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Central, SC: the local picture

10 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Seneca)

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Pickens County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Pickens County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Central: Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca (10 mi); Cannon Memorial Hospital in Pickens (13 mi); Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital in Easley (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

55 Central residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 8.0% in Pickens County), and 142 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Central compared with Pickens County and South Carolina

Census figure	Central	Pickens County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.0%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	10%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	28%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	6.4%	5.7%

Older residents in towns around Central

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clemson, SC	3.4 mi	2,403	12%
Clemson University, SC	4.8 mi	0	—
Pendleton, SC	5.6 mi	750	14%
Liberty, SC	6.5 mi	698	19%
Keowee Key, SC	10 mi	1,714	8.6%
Seneca, SC	11 mi	1,835	5.5%

Hospitals near Central

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital	Seneca, SC	10 mi	4 of 5	(864) 482-3100
Cannon Memorial Hospital	Pickens, SC	13 mi	not rated	(864) 878-4791
Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital	Easley, SC	13 mi	4 of 5	(864) 442-7606
Anmed Health	Anderson, SC	16 mi	4 of 5	(864) 512-2830

Home health agencies serving Central

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Anderson, SC	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 932-4970
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Nhc Homecare Laurens	Clinton, SC	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(864) 833-2368
Prisma Health Home Health-Upstate	Greenville, SC	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 455-8140
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Central. 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 Central

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Central: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Central?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Central, SC