Stroke Recovery Care in Elizabethtown, NC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Elizabethtown, NC: the local picture

2.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Elizabethtown)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Bladen County)

3.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Bladen County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Elizabethtown: Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown (2.5 mi); Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville (22 mi); Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

27 Elizabethtown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.1%; 8.8% in Bladen County), and 296 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Elizabethtown compared with Bladen County and North Carolina

Census figure	Elizabethtown	Bladen County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	8.8%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.0%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	31%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	58%	31%	28%
Households with no vehicle	21%	7.8%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,563	$36,681	—

Older residents in towns around Elizabethtown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Whiteville, NC	21 mi	838	6.1%
Lumberton, NC	23 mi	3,055	8.2%
St. Pauls, NC	25 mi	487	12%
Clinton, NC	30 mi	2,017	10.0%
Hope Mills, NC	31 mi	2,279	14%
Pembroke, NC	34 mi	326	13%

Hospitals near Elizabethtown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital	Elizabethtown, NC	2.5 mi	not rated	(910) 862-5100
Columbus Regional Healthcare System	Whiteville, NC	22 mi	1 of 5	(910) 642-8011
Southeastern Regional Medical Center	Lumberton, NC	23 mi	2 of 5	(910) 671-5000
Sampson Regional Medical Center	Clinton, NC	32 mi	2 of 5	(910) 592-8511

Home health agencies serving Elizabethtown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lumberton, NC	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	—
Aveanna Home Health	Fayetteville, NC	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Pruitthealth At Home - Brunswick	Leland, NC	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 473-5104
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405
Well Care Home Health Of The Southern Triangle, Inc.	Holly Springs, NC	71 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(919) 346-0075

Straight-line miles from the center of Elizabethtown. 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 Elizabethtown

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,714 monthly median income of Elizabethtown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Elizabethtown: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Elizabethtown?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $2,714 monthly median income of Elizabethtown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Elizabethtown, NC