Stroke Recovery Care in Harrogate, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Harrogate, TN: the local picture

5.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Middlesboro)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Claiborne County)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1% in Claiborne County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Harrogate: Middlesboro Arh Hospital in Middlesboro (5.2 mi); Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell (8.8 mi); Pineville Community Health Center, Inc in Pineville (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

33 Harrogate residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 8.1% in Claiborne County), and 249 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Harrogate compared with Claiborne County and Tennessee

Census figure	Harrogate	Claiborne County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	8.1%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	31%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	16%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	4.0%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,307	$36,960	—

Older residents in towns around Harrogate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Middlesborough, KY	5.0 mi	1,924	10%
Tazewell, TN	8.9 mi	496	18%
New Tazewell, TN	9.7 mi	438	11%
Barbourville, KY	24 mi	688	21%
Maynardville, TN	24 mi	287	12%
Bean Station, TN	26 mi	712	2.9%

Hospitals near Harrogate

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Middlesboro Arh Hospital	Middlesboro, KY	5.2 mi	1 of 5	(606) 242-1101
Claiborne Medical Center	Tazewell, TN	8.8 mi	not rated	(423) 626-4211
Pineville Community Health Center, Inc	Pineville, KY	12 mi	1 of 5	(606) 337-3051
Harlan Arh Hospital	Harlan, KY	21 mi	2 of 5	(606) 573-8100

Home health agencies serving Harrogate

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Tennessee	Tazewell, TN	8.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 626-2405
Amedisys Home Health Care	Morristown, TN	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 586-0106
Adoration Home Health	Kingsport, TN	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 378-7331
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600
Enhabit Home Health	Knoxville, TN	44 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 584-4010

Straight-line miles from the center of Harrogate. 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 Harrogate

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,859 monthly median income of Harrogate households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Harrogate: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Harrogate?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,859 monthly median income of Harrogate households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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; 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 Harrogate, TN