Stroke Recovery Care in Darlington, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Darlington, SC: the local picture

13 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hartsville)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Darlington County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9% in Darlington County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Darlington: Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville (13 mi); Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee in Florence (14 mi); Musc Health Florence Medical Center in Florence (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

175 Darlington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.9% in Darlington County), and 474 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Darlington compared with Darlington County and South Carolina

Census figure	Darlington	Darlington County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.9%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	10%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	26%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	27%
Households with no vehicle	20%	10%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,882	$38,835	—

Older residents in towns around Darlington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Florence, SC	9.5 mi	7,201	6.8%
Hartsville, SC	13 mi	1,138	12%
North Hartsville, SC	14 mi	615	7.0%
Bishopville, SC	22 mi	703	9.9%
Bennettsville, SC	25 mi	1,410	15%
Cheraw, SC	28 mi	944	19%

Hospitals near Darlington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center	Hartsville, SC	13 mi	2 of 5	(864) 339-2100
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	14 mi	3 of 5	(843) 777-2900
Musc Health Florence Medical Center	Florence, SC	16 mi	3 of 5	(843) 674-2500
Mcleod Health Cheraw	Cheraw, SC	27 mi	3 of 5	(843) 537-7881

Home health agencies serving Darlington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth Home Health-Florence	Florence, SC	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 665-1763
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Amedisys Home Health Of Charleston East	Charleston, SC	103 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 556-0200
Carolinas Home Health	Florence, SC	9.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 629-6811
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689

Straight-line miles from the center of Darlington. 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 Darlington

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 42% of the $2,990 monthly median income of Darlington 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 Darlington: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Darlington?

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 42% of the $2,990 monthly median income of Darlington 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 Darlington, SC