Stroke Recovery Care in Cumming, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cumming, GA: the local picture

1.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cumming)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Forsyth County)

19%

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

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cumming: Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming (1.8 mi); Emory Johns Creek Hospital in Johns Creek (13 mi); Northside Hospital Duluth in Duluth (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

227 Cumming residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 6.7% in Forsyth County), and 354 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cumming compared with Forsyth County and Georgia

Census figure	Cumming	Forsyth County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	6.7%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	17%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	6.8%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	18%	26%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	2.0%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,009	$80,587	—

Older residents in towns around Cumming

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sugar Hill, GA	10 mi	2,425	4.8%
Buford, GA	10 mi	2,206	9.7%
Milton, GA	11 mi	4,356	2.7%
Suwanee, GA	11 mi	2,185	14%
Alpharetta, GA	12 mi	8,901	7.1%
Flowery Branch, GA	13 mi	1,397	3.4%

Hospitals near Cumming

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northside Hospital Forsyth	Cumming, GA	1.8 mi	4 of 5	(770) 844-3200
Emory Johns Creek Hospital	Johns Creek, GA	13 mi	4 of 5	(678) 474-7000
Northside Hospital Duluth	Duluth, GA	15 mi	4 of 5	(678) 312-1000
Northside Hospital Cherokee	Canton, GA	16 mi	4 of 5	(770) 244-1000

Home health agencies serving Cumming

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Northeast Georgia Home Health	Gainesville, GA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 297-0041
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Tucker, GA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 938-9611
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Centerwell Home Health	Cumming, GA	1.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 781-1999
Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisy Company	Gainesville, GA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 532-2013

Straight-line miles from the center of Cumming. 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 Cumming

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 28% of the $4,417 monthly median income of Cumming 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 Cumming: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cumming?

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 28% of the $4,417 monthly median income of Cumming 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 Cumming, GA