Stroke Recovery Care in Cumings, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cumings, TX: the local picture

4.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Richmond)

68%

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

32%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Fort Bend County)

219

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cumings: Oakbend Medical Center in Richmond (4.4 mi); Westpark Springs LLC in Richmond (6.7 mi); Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Katy (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

30 Cumings residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (32%; 6.7% in Fort Bend County), and 63 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cumings compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Cumings	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	32%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	68%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	7.3%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	3.7%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	15%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	3.2%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Cumings

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Richmond, TX	2.1 mi	2,102	12%
Rosenberg, TX	2.9 mi	5,173	7.4%
Pecan Grove, TX	4.6 mi	3,810	1.3%
Fulshear, TX	9.2 mi	2,785	0.0%
Weston Lakes, TX	9.5 mi	1,150	0.0%
Sugar Land, TX	9.7 mi	21,181	6.0%

Hospitals near Cumings

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Oakbend Medical Center	Richmond, TX	4.4 mi	3 of 5	(281) 341-3000
Westpark Springs LLC	Richmond, TX	6.7 mi	not rated	(832) 535-2770
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital	Katy, TX	11 mi	3 of 5	(281) 392-1111
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital	Sugar Land, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	(281) 274-8000

Home health agencies serving Cumings

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caring Angels Home Health	Richmond, TX	4.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 344-2821
Aging Gracefully Home Health	Richmond, TX	4.0 mi	5 of 5	—	(281) 925-7621
St Clare Home Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 572-4663
Healing Source Home Care Inc	Stafford, TX	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(281) 242-4325
Ace Healthcare Services Inc	Missouri City, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(713) 978-6600

Straight-line miles from the center of Cumings. 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 Cumings

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Cumings: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cumings?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 (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 Cumings, TX