Stroke Recovery Care in George West, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in George West, TX: the local picture

23 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Beeville)

38%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4% in Live Oak County)

20

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near George West: Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville in Beeville (23 mi); Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital in Kenedy (37 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

40 George West residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 3.4% in Live Oak County), and 143 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

George West compared with Live Oak County and Texas

Census figure	George West	Live Oak County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	3.4%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	12%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	9.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,000	$53,750	—

Older residents in towns around George West

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Beeville, TX	23 mi	1,709	14%
Mathis, TX	25 mi	752	17%
Kenedy, TX	37 mi	555	12%
Alice, TX	40 mi	3,158	8.6%
San Diego, TX	40 mi	487	7.9%
Karnes City, TX	41 mi	330	15%

Hospitals near George West

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville	Beeville, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	(361) 354-2000
Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital	Kenedy, TX	37 mi	not rated	(830) 583-3401

Home health agencies serving George West

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Angel Bright Home Health Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 986-1102
Elite Home Health	Jourdanton, TX	47 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(830) 281-8136
American Medical Home Health Services	Corpus Christi, TX	61 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(361) 887-9760
Kaiser Home Health Services	Kenedy, TX	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(830) 583-4558
Assist Home Health	Corpus Christi, TX	61 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(361) 462-4569

Straight-line miles from the center of George West. 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 George West

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 42% of the $2,417 monthly median income of George West 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 George West: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in George West?

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 42% of the $2,417 monthly median income of George West 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 George West, TX