Stroke Recovery Care in Columbia, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Columbia, SC: the local picture

5.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Columbia)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Richland County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Richland County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Columbia: Columbia SC Va Medical Center in Columbia (5.4 mi); Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown in Columbia (5.7 mi); Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia (7.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,588 Columbia residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.6% in Richland County), and 3,877 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Columbia compared with Richland County and South Carolina

Census figure	Columbia	Richland County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.6%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	8.3%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	27%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.2%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,724	$55,737	—

Older residents in towns around Columbia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Woodfield, SC	1.9 mi	1,595	12%
Dentsville, SC	3.7 mi	2,097	4.0%
Forest Acres, SC	3.9 mi	2,384	5.2%
Capitol View, SC	5.2 mi	659	12%
Arthurtown, SC	7.5 mi	117	91%
Cayce, SC	9.9 mi	2,419	6.4%

Hospitals near Columbia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Columbia SC Va Medical Center	Columbia, SC	5.4 mi	5 of 5	(803) 695-7980
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown	Columbia, SC	5.7 mi	3 of 5	(803) 256-5300
Prisma Health Richland Hospital	Columbia, SC	7.1 mi	3 of 5	(803) 296-2548
Prisma Health Baptist	Columbia, SC	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(803) 296-5678

Home health agencies serving Columbia

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Amedisys Home Health Of Camden	Camden, SC	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 713-9774
Centerwell Home Health	Newberry, SC	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 276-0273
Amedisys Home Health Care	Augusta, GA	78 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 860-0772
Amedisys Home Health Of Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	124 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 815-8088

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 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 28% of the $4,477 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. 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 Columbia: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Columbia?

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 28% of the $4,477 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. 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 Columbia, SC