Stroke Recovery Care in Elm Creek, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Elm Creek, TX: the local picture

5.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Eagle Pass)

45%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Maverick County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Maverick County)

21

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Elm Creek: Fort Duncan Medical Center in Eagle Pass (5.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

44 Elm Creek residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 9.7% in Maverick County), and 156 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Elm Creek compared with Maverick County and Texas

Census figure	Elm Creek	Maverick County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.7%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	12%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	9.4%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	33%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	6.6%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Elm Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Eagle Pass, TX	4.5 mi	3,466	10%
Eidson Road, TX	7.3 mi	1,398	6.0%
Chula Vista, TX	9.3 mi	576	16%
Rosita, TX	11 mi	369	1.1%
Crystal City, TX	41 mi	1,024	13%
Carrizo Springs, TX	42 mi	699	23%

Hospitals near Elm Creek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fort Duncan Medical Center	Eagle Pass, TX	5.2 mi	3 of 5	(830) 773-5321

Home health agencies serving Elm Creek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Inspira Home Health Services	Laredo, TX	104 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 857-5900
American Medical Home Health Services - San Antonio LLC	San Antonio, TX	125 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 735-6225
Provista Healthcare	Dallas, TX	357 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 965-0431
St Isabel Home Health Inc	Eagle Pass, TX	5.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(830) 776-5602
Mar-Del Home Health LLC	Laredo, TX	104 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(956) 753-7007

Straight-line miles from the center of Elm Creek. 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 Elm Creek

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Elm Creek: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Elm Creek?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Elm Creek, TX