Stroke Recovery Care in Friona, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Friona, TX: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Friona)

26%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Parmer County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Friona: Parmer County Community Hospital in Friona (0.2 mi); Hereford Regional Medical Center in Hereford (23 mi); Muleshoe Area Medical Center in Muleshoe (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

96 Friona residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.2% in Parmer County), and 225 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Friona compared with Parmer County and Texas

Census figure	Friona	Parmer County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	14%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	2.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,609	$49,472	—

Older residents in towns around Friona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hereford, TX	22 mi	1,773	3.4%
Dimmitt, TX	25 mi	816	3.7%
Muleshoe, TX	28 mi	1,113	8.4%
Clovis, NM	30 mi	4,888	9.3%
Portales, NM	48 mi	1,462	3.0%
Canyon, TX	52 mi	1,991	10%

Hospitals near Friona

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Parmer County Community Hospital	Friona, TX	0.2 mi	not rated	(806) 250-2754
Hereford Regional Medical Center	Hereford, TX	23 mi	not rated	(806) 364-2141
Muleshoe Area Medical Center	Muleshoe, TX	29 mi	not rated	(806) 272-4524
Plains Regional Medical Center	Clovis, NM	32 mi	2 of 5	(575) 769-6332

Home health agencies serving Friona

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elite Home Health	Amarillo, TX	60 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(806) 356-8911
Accentcare Health	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 352-3900
Bsa Compassion Home Care	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-8522
Calvert Home Health Care, LLC	Lubbock, TX	92 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 747-8972
Enhabit Home Health	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 351-1700

Straight-line miles from the center of Friona. 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 Friona

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, which is 25% of the $4,051 monthly median income of Friona households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Friona: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Friona?

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, which is 25% of the $4,051 monthly median income of Friona households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Friona, TX