Stroke Recovery Care in Franklin, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Franklin, KY: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Franklin)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Simpson County)

9.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Simpson County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Franklin: The Medical Center At Franklin in Franklin (1.1 mi); Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green (16 mi); The Medical Center At Russellville in Russellville (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

155 Franklin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5%; 8.6% in Simpson County), and 404 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Franklin compared with Simpson County and Kentucky

Census figure	Franklin	Simpson County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	8.6%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.9%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	3.3%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,750	$48,281	—

Older residents in towns around Franklin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Portland, TN	8.5 mi	1,640	6.8%
White House, TN	19 mi	1,876	12%
Bowling Green, KY	19 mi	8,630	6.2%
Scottsville, KY	19 mi	930	2.5%
Westmoreland, TN	20 mi	463	11%
Russellville, KY	21 mi	1,635	14%

Hospitals near Franklin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Medical Center At Franklin	Franklin, KY	1.1 mi	not rated	(270) 598-4800
Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital	Bowling Green, KY	16 mi	2 of 5	(270) 793-1000
The Medical Center At Russellville	Russellville, KY	20 mi	2 of 5	(270) 726-4011
The Medical Center At Scottsville	Scottsville, KY	20 mi	not rated	(270) 622-2800

Home health agencies serving Franklin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	77 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Lifeline Home Health	Tompkinsville, KY	47 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 487-5905
The Medical Center Home Care Program	Bowling Green, KY	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 745-1475
Lifeline Health Care Of Warren	Bowling Green, KY	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 781-0702
Rainbow, LLC	Bowling Green, KY	16 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(270) 745-0033

Straight-line miles from the center of Franklin. 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 Franklin

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,563 monthly median income of Franklin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Franklin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Franklin?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $3,563 monthly median income of Franklin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Franklin, KY