Stroke Recovery Care in Lexington, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lexington, SC: the local picture

6.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Columbia)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Lexington County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Lexington County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lexington: Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge in Columbia (6.0 mi); Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia (7.6 mi); Prisma Health Baptist in Columbia (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

417 Lexington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.7% in Lexington County), and 1,128 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lexington compared with Lexington County and South Carolina

Census figure	Lexington	Lexington County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.7%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.3%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	27%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	4.5%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,599	$60,432	—

Older residents in towns around Lexington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oak Grove, SC	4.1 mi	1,990	4.3%
Red Bank, SC	4.4 mi	1,429	8.0%
Seven Oaks, SC	5.9 mi	3,237	7.9%
Springdale, SC	6.7 mi	447	4.7%
West Columbia, SC	7.0 mi	3,928	9.3%
White Knoll, SC	7.1 mi	540	7.4%

Hospitals near Lexington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge	Columbia, SC	6.0 mi	4 of 5	(803) 907-7011
Lexington Medical Center	West Columbia, SC	7.6 mi	3 of 5	(803) 791-2000
Prisma Health Baptist	Columbia, SC	11 mi	4 of 5	(803) 296-5678
Prisma Health Richland Hospital	Columbia, SC	12 mi	3 of 5	(803) 296-2548

Home health agencies serving Lexington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	1.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Enhabit Home Health Aiken	Columbia, SC	7.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977
Pruitthealth Home Health-Columbia	Columbia, SC	7.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(803) 626-0089
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, SC	7.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 731-2365
Prisma Health Homecare	Columbia, SC	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 296-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Lexington. 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 Lexington

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 26% of the $4,883 monthly median income of Lexington 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 Lexington: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lexington?

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 26% of the $4,883 monthly median income of Lexington 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 Lexington, SC