Stroke Recovery Care in Dumas, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Dumas, AR: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dumas)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Desha County)

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Desha County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Dumas: Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas (0.6 mi); Mcgehee Hospital in Mcgehee (18 mi); Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County in Monticello (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

46 Dumas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 7.0% in Desha County), and 211 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Dumas compared with Desha County and Arkansas

Census figure	Dumas	Desha County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	7.0%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	10%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	39%	29%
Households with no vehicle	18%	15%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,939	$31,798	—

Older residents in towns around Dumas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
McGehee, AR	18 mi	438	11%
Monticello, AR	25 mi	1,405	9.2%
DeWitt, AR	29 mi	530	11%
Pine Bluff, AR	38 mi	6,653	13%
Warren, AR	38 mi	804	15%
Stuttgart, AR	42 mi	1,315	17%

Hospitals near Dumas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Delta Memorial Hospital	Dumas, AR	0.6 mi	not rated	(870) 382-4303
Mcgehee Hospital	Mcgehee, AR	18 mi	not rated	(870) 222-5600
Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County	Monticello, AR	25 mi	2 of 5	(870) 367-2411
Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home, Inc	De Witt, AR	29 mi	not rated	(870) 946-3571

Home health agencies serving Dumas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kindred At Home	Monticello, AR	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 412-4610
Jefferson Homecare	White Hall, AR	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 534-3420
Acmc Family Home Health	Crossett, AR	58 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 364-5555
Chicot Memorial Medical Center Home Health Agenc	Lake Village, AR	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(870) 265-9300
Delta Memorial Hospital Hha	Dumas, AR	0.6 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(870) 382-4045

Straight-line miles from the center of Dumas. 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 Dumas

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,912 monthly median income of Dumas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 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 Dumas: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Dumas?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $2,912 monthly median income of Dumas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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; 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 Dumas, AR