Stroke Recovery Care in Cheraw, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cheraw, SC: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cheraw)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Chesterfield County)

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Chesterfield County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cheraw: Mcleod Health Cheraw in Cheraw (0.8 mi); Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro (22 mi); Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

144 Cheraw residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 10% in Chesterfield County), and 234 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cheraw compared with Chesterfield County and South Carolina

Census figure	Cheraw	Chesterfield County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	10%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	10%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	30%	27%
Households with no vehicle	21%	9.0%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,882	$40,490	—

Older residents in towns around Cheraw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bennettsville, SC	14 mi	1,410	15%
East Rockingham, NC	17 mi	472	8.3%
Hamlet, NC	18 mi	1,014	14%
Rockingham, NC	19 mi	1,621	12%
Wadesboro, NC	21 mi	992	17%
North Hartsville, SC	22 mi	615	7.0%

Hospitals near Cheraw

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mcleod Health Cheraw	Cheraw, SC	0.8 mi	3 of 5	(843) 537-7881
Atrium Health Anson	Wadesboro, NC	22 mi	not rated	(704) 694-5131
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center	Hartsville, SC	24 mi	2 of 5	(864) 339-2100
Scotland Memorial Hospital	Laurinburg, NC	26 mi	3 of 5	(910) 291-7000

Home health agencies serving Cheraw

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689
Coastal Health LLC	Florence, SC	36 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(843) 407-7413
Suncrest Home Health	Cheraw, SC	0.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(843) 537-3020
Medical Services Of America Home Health - Coastal	Myrtle Beach, SC	90 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 293-4614

Straight-line miles from the center of Cheraw. 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 Cheraw

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, which is 72% of the $1,740 monthly median income of Cheraw households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Cheraw: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cheraw?

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, which is 72% of the $1,740 monthly median income of Cheraw households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Cheraw, SC