Stroke Recovery Care in Laurens, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Laurens, SC: the local picture

8.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Clinton)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Laurens County)

7.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Laurens County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Laurens: Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital in Clinton (8.5 mi); Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate Of Self R in Edgefield (12 mi); Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

156 Laurens residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6%; 7.3% in Laurens County), and 680 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Laurens compared with Laurens County and South Carolina

Census figure	Laurens	Laurens County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	7.3%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.4%	9.6%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	27%	27%
Households with no vehicle	14%	5.7%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,596	$44,102	—

Older residents in towns around Laurens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clinton, SC	9.4 mi	1,193	9.8%
Woodruff, SC	17 mi	691	11%
Fountain Inn, SC	17 mi	1,369	9.1%
Simpsonville, SC	21 mi	3,666	3.0%
Honea Path, SC	22 mi	555	4.1%
Greenwood, SC	23 mi	3,656	12%

Hospitals near Laurens

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital	Clinton, SC	8.5 mi	4 of 5	(864) 833-9100
Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate Of Self R	Edgefield, SC	12 mi	not rated	(803) 637-3174
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital	Simpsonville, SC	22 mi	4 of 5	(864) 454-6100
Self Regional Healthcare	Greenwood, SC	24 mi	4 of 5	(864) 227-4111

Home health agencies serving Laurens

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare Laurens	Clinton, SC	8.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(864) 833-2368
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Amedisys Home Health Of Clinton	Clinton, SC	8.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(864) 833-3212
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	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Laurens. 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 Laurens

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 34% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Laurens 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 Laurens: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Laurens?

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 34% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Laurens 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 Laurens, SC