Stroke Recovery Care in Fort Stewart, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fort Stewart, GA: the local picture

1.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Stewart)

25%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8% in Liberty County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fort Stewart: Winn Ach (Ft Stewart) in Fort Stewart (1.3 mi); Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville (2.1 mi); St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah in Savannah (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Fort Stewart residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 9.8% in Liberty County), and 3 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fort Stewart compared with Liberty County and Georgia

Census figure	Fort Stewart	Liberty County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	9.8%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	29%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	0.1%	10%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	75%	25%	26%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	4.5%	5.9%

Older residents in towns around Fort Stewart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hinesville, GA	3.8 mi	3,117	12%
Walthourville, GA	7.6 mi	505	21%
Richmond Hill, GA	18 mi	1,179	3.5%
Pembroke, GA	18 mi	354	6.5%
Glennville, GA	19 mi	1,004	27%
Buckhead, GA	21 mi	279	3.6%

Hospitals near Fort Stewart

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Winn Ach (Ft Stewart)	Fort Stewart, GA	1.3 mi	not rated	(912) 435-6633
Liberty Regional Medical Center	Hinesville, GA	2.1 mi	not rated	(912) 369-9400
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah	Savannah, GA	24 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-4100
Wayne Memorial Hospital	Jesup, GA	25 mi	3 of 5	(912) 427-6811

Home health agencies serving Fort Stewart

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Savannah, GA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 233-9800
St Joseph's/ Candler Home Healthcare	Hinesville, GA	2.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 368-5120

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Stewart. 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 Fort Stewart

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. 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 Fort Stewart: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fort Stewart?

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. 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 (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 Fort Stewart, GA