Stroke Recovery Care in Keowee Key, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Keowee Key, SC: the local picture

3.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Seneca)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Oconee County)

8.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Oconee County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Keowee Key: Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca (3.8 mi); Cannon Memorial Hospital in Pickens (13 mi); Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital in Easley (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

148 Keowee Key residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6%; 5.8% in Oconee County), and 255 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Keowee Key compared with Oconee County and South Carolina

Census figure	Keowee Key	Oconee County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	5.8%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	8.7%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	51%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.7%	20%	27%
Households with no vehicle	1.1%	5.2%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$122,627	$58,790	—

Older residents in towns around Keowee Key

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Walhalla, SC	8.9 mi	951	7.9%
Seneca, SC	10 mi	1,835	5.5%
Central, SC	10 mi	386	14%
Clemson University, SC	11 mi	0	—
Clemson, SC	11 mi	2,403	12%
Pickens, SC	12 mi	562	12%

Hospitals near Keowee Key

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital	Seneca, SC	3.8 mi	4 of 5	(864) 482-3100
Cannon Memorial Hospital	Pickens, SC	13 mi	not rated	(864) 878-4791
Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital	Easley, SC	19 mi	4 of 5	(864) 442-7606
Highlands Cashiers Hospital	Highlands, NC	24 mi	not rated	(828) 526-1200

Home health agencies serving Keowee Key

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Nhc Homecare Laurens	Clinton, SC	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(864) 833-2368
Prisma Health Home Health-Upstate	Greenville, SC	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 455-8140
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200
Amedisys Home Health Of Clinton	Clinton, SC	64 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(864) 833-3212

Straight-line miles from the center of Keowee Key. 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 Keowee Key

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 12% of the $10,219 monthly median income of Keowee Key households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 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 Keowee Key: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Keowee Key?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 12% of the $10,219 monthly median income of Keowee Key households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 Keowee Key, SC