Stroke Recovery Care in Kirby, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kirby, TX: the local picture

7.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (San Antonio)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Bexar County)

3.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Bexar County)

88

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kirby: Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio (7.0 mi); Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) in Fort Sam Houston (7.0 mi); Children's Hospital Of San Antonio in San Antonio (8.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

64 Kirby residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9%; 8.8% in Bexar County), and 457 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kirby compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Kirby	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.8%	6.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,154	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around Kirby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Windcrest, TX	3.7 mi	1,792	13%
Terrell Hills, TX	3.9 mi	878	2.5%
Alamo Heights, TX	5.2 mi	1,315	3.8%
Converse, TX	6.0 mi	3,295	4.7%
Live Oak, TX	7.0 mi	2,233	11%
Universal City, TX	7.8 mi	2,914	3.5%

Hospitals near Kirby

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Medical Center	San Antonio, TX	7.0 mi	3 of 5	(210) 297-8256
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)	Fort Sam Houston, TX	7.0 mi	not rated	(210) 916-4141
Children's Hospital Of San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	8.9 mi	not rated	(210) 704-3342
Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	5 of 5	(210) 402-4092

Home health agencies serving Kirby

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(210) 342-9922
Comprehensive Home Health Inc	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(210) 614-0200
Texas Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 877-5222
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	8.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 900-3640

Straight-line miles from the center of Kirby. 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 Kirby

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 26% of the $3,846 monthly median income of Kirby 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 Kirby: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kirby?

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 26% of the $3,846 monthly median income of Kirby 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 Kirby, TX