Stroke Recovery Care in Douglas, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Douglas, GA: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Douglas)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Coffee County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9% in Coffee County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Douglas: Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc in Douglas (14 mi); Irwin County Hospital in Ocilla (24 mi); Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

160 Douglas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.9% in Coffee County), and 405 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Douglas compared with Coffee County and Georgia

Census figure	Douglas	Coffee County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.9%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	22%	12%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	26%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.9%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,553	$35,083	—

Older residents in towns around Douglas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nicholls, GA	13 mi	263	19%
Alma, GA	22 mi	714	20%
Ocilla, GA	24 mi	499	6.8%
Fitzgerald, GA	27 mi	1,526	4.8%
Hazlehurst, GA	29 mi	587	9.9%
Nashville, GA	31 mi	754	24%

Hospitals near Douglas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc	Douglas, GA	14 mi	3 of 5	(912) 384-1900
Irwin County Hospital	Ocilla, GA	24 mi	not rated	(229) 468-3845
Dorminy Medical Center	Fitzgerald, GA	28 mi	not rated	(229) 424-7100
Jeff Davis Hospital	Hazlehurst, GA	29 mi	not rated	(912) 375-7781

Home health agencies serving Douglas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Waycross, GA	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 285-2222
Adoration Home Health	Douglas, GA	215 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 422-3293

Straight-line miles from the center of Douglas. 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 Douglas

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 44% of the $2,796 monthly median income of Douglas 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 Douglas: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Douglas?

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 44% of the $2,796 monthly median income of Douglas 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 Douglas, GA