Stroke Recovery Care in Chester, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chester, SC: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Chester)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Chester County)

2.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Chester County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chester: Musc Health Chester Medical Center in Chester (0.7 mi); Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill (20 mi); Union Medical Center in Union (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

20 Chester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.5%; 8.6% in Chester County), and 199 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chester compared with Chester County and South Carolina

Census figure	Chester	Chester County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	8.6%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.2%	5.3%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	27%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.3%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,892	$39,348	—

Older residents in towns around Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lesslie, SC	19 mi	419	5.7%
Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	10,904	7.2%
York, SC	20 mi	1,186	4.0%
Newport, SC	21 mi	937	3.9%
Union, SC	23 mi	1,667	5.4%
India Hook, SC	24 mi	674	5.2%

Hospitals near Chester

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Musc Health Chester Medical Center	Chester, SC	0.7 mi	not rated	(803) 581-3151
Piedmont Medical Center	Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	2 of 5	(803) 329-1234
Union Medical Center	Union, SC	23 mi	not rated	(864) 301-2000
Musc Health Lancaster Medical Center	Lancaster, SC	26 mi	4 of 5	(803) 286-1481

Home health agencies serving Chester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare Of The Triad Inc.	Charlotte, NC	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(252) 206-7208
Neighbors Care Home Health Agency, An Amedisys Co	Chester, SC	0.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(866) 327-3205
Centerwell Home Health	Gaffney, SC	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 488-0898
Pruitthealth Home Health-Columbia	Columbia, SC	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(803) 626-0089
Bayada Home Health Care-Rock Hill	Rock Hill, SC	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 281-4550

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester. 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 Chester

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 47% of the $2,658 monthly median income of Chester 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 Chester: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chester?

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 47% of the $2,658 monthly median income of Chester 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 Chester, SC