Stroke Recovery Care in Columbia, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Columbia, KY: the local picture

2.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Columbia)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Adair County)

20%

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

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Columbia: Tj Health Columbia in Columbia (2.5 mi); Jane Todd Crawford Hospital in Greensburg (15 mi); Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

148 Columbia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (20%; 12% in Adair County), and 212 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Columbia compared with Adair County and Kentucky

Census figure	Columbia	Adair County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	12%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	39%	17%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	34%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.1%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,603	$42,100	—

Older residents in towns around Columbia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Russell Springs, KY	13 mi	654	1.4%
Campbellsville, KY	17 mi	2,255	7.1%
Monticello, KY	31 mi	993	11%
Lebanon, KY	32 mi	1,057	9.1%
Glasgow, KY	35 mi	3,096	11%
Tompkinsville, KY	35 mi	455	8.3%

Hospitals near Columbia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tj Health Columbia	Columbia, KY	2.5 mi	not rated	(270) 384-4753
Jane Todd Crawford Hospital	Greensburg, KY	15 mi	not rated	(270) 932-4211
Russell County Hospital	Russell Springs, KY	15 mi	not rated	(270) 866-4141
Taylor Regional Hospital	Campbellsville, KY	17 mi	2 of 5	(270) 465-3561

Home health agencies serving Columbia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	2.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Centerwell Home Health	Somerset, KY	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-7439
Lifeline Health Care Of Pulaski	Somerset, KY	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-9245
Personal Touch Home Care Of KY	Columbia, KY	2.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(270) 384-6800
Caretenders	Elizabethtown, KY	51 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 234-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbia. 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 Columbia

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,384 monthly median income of Columbia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Columbia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Columbia?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,384 monthly median income of Columbia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Columbia, KY