Stroke Recovery Care in Dillon, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dillon, SC: the local picture

0.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dillon)

38%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Dillon County)

21%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Dillon County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dillon: Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon in Dillon (0.9 mi); Musc Health Marion Medical Center in Mullins (17 mi); Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee in Florence (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

246 Dillon residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (21%; 11% in Dillon County), and 457 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dillon compared with Dillon County and South Carolina

Census figure	Dillon	Dillon County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	11%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	32%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	9.7%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	27%	27%
Households with no vehicle	13%	9.8%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,022	$35,128	—

Older residents in towns around Dillon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mullins, SC	17 mi	787	9.4%
Marion, SC	17 mi	1,555	6.1%
Pembroke, NC	20 mi	326	13%
Bennettsville, SC	23 mi	1,410	15%
Laurinburg, NC	24 mi	2,840	5.2%
Lumberton, NC	24 mi	3,055	8.2%

Hospitals near Dillon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon	Dillon, SC	0.9 mi	3 of 5	(843) 774-4111
Musc Health Marion Medical Center	Mullins, SC	17 mi	3 of 5	(843) 431-2000
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	22 mi	3 of 5	(843) 777-2900
Southeastern Regional Medical Center	Lumberton, NC	24 mi	2 of 5	(910) 671-5000

Home health agencies serving Dillon

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth Home Health-Florence	Florence, SC	29 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	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Centerwell Home Health	Newberry, SC	129 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 276-0273
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689
Carolinas Home Health	Florence, SC	29 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 629-6811

Straight-line miles from the center of Dillon. 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 Dillon

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 52% of the $2,419 monthly median income of Dillon 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 Dillon: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dillon?

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 52% of the $2,419 monthly median income of Dillon 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 Dillon, SC