Stroke Recovery Care in Clifton, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Clifton, TN: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Waynesboro)

45%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Wayne County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Clifton: Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro (15 mi); Hardin Medical Center in Savannah (17 mi); Henderson County Community Hospital in Lexington (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

26 Clifton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 9.7% in Wayne County), and 100 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Clifton compared with Wayne County and Tennessee

Census figure	Clifton	Wayne County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.7%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	8.9%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	34%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	8.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,688	$32,045	—

Older residents in towns around Clifton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Savannah, TN	17 mi	1,398	11%
Parsons, TN	20 mi	639	15%
Hohenwald, TN	27 mi	822	19%
Lexington, TN	28 mi	1,390	8.8%
Selmer, TN	37 mi	880	11%
Henderson, TN	38 mi	925	3.8%

Hospitals near Clifton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wayne Medical Center	Waynesboro, TN	15 mi	not rated	(931) 722-5411
Hardin Medical Center	Savannah, TN	17 mi	2 of 5	(731) 926-8121
Henderson County Community Hospital	Lexington, TN	30 mi	not rated	(731) 968-1801
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence	Lawrenceburg, TN	37 mi	3 of 5	(931) 762-6571

Home health agencies serving Clifton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hmc Home Health, LLC	Savannah, TN	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 925-0276
Deaconess Homecare	Savannah, TN	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 925-6626
Volunteer Homecare Of West TN	Parsons, TN	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 847-8250
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658
Maury Regional Home Services	Columbia, TN	56 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(931) 490-4600

Straight-line miles from the center of Clifton. 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 Clifton

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Clifton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Clifton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Clifton?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Clifton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Clifton, TN