Stroke Recovery Care in Commerce, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Commerce, GA: the local picture

19 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Athens)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Jackson County)

1.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Jackson County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Commerce: St Mary's Hospital in Athens (19 mi); Ngmc Barrow, LLC in Winder (20 mi); Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc in Gainesville (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

17 Commerce residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.9%; 5.1% in Jackson County), and 227 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Commerce compared with Jackson County and Georgia

Census figure	Commerce	Jackson County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	5.1%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.5%	6.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	17%	26%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	2.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,761	$59,066	—

Older residents in towns around Commerce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jefferson, GA	9.0 mi	1,708	7.3%
Pendergrass, GA	12 mi	134	0.0%
Lula, GA	17 mi	350	14%
Hoschton, GA	19 mi	627	0.0%
Statham, GA	19 mi	433	7.2%
Athens, GA	19 mi	15,758	5.1%

Hospitals near Commerce

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Mary's Hospital	Athens, GA	19 mi	1 of 5	(706) 389-3000
Ngmc Barrow, LLC	Winder, GA	20 mi	4 of 5	(770) 848-8611
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc	Gainesville, GA	21 mi	3 of 5	(770) 535-3553
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham	Demorest, GA	26 mi	3 of 5	(706) 754-2161

Home health agencies serving Commerce

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northeast Georgia Home Health	Gainesville, GA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 297-0041
Northeast Georgia Home Health Iii, LLC	Demorest, GA	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 754-6575
Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisys Company	Lavonia, GA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 356-8480
Amedisys Home Health Of Covington	Covington, GA	52 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 787-1796
Piedmont Home Health	Athens, GA	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(833) 719-1991

Straight-line miles from the center of Commerce. 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 Commerce

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,730 monthly median income of Commerce households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Commerce: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Commerce?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,730 monthly median income of Commerce households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Commerce, GA