Stroke Recovery Care in Memphis, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Memphis, TN: the local picture

2.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Memphis)

24%

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

7.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Shelby County)

29

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Memphis: Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis in Memphis (2.6 mi); Memphis Va Medical Center in Memphis (4.6 mi); Delta Specialty Hospital in Memphis (4.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

6,384 Memphis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3%; 7.4% in Shelby County), and 21,242 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Memphis compared with Shelby County and Tennessee

Census figure	Memphis	Shelby County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	7.4%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.8%	8.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	29%
Households with no vehicle	10%	8.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,532	$54,632	—

Older residents in towns around Memphis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Germantown, TN	11 mi	9,854	5.1%
Southaven, MS	11 mi	7,431	6.8%
Horn Lake, MS	12 mi	2,935	4.0%
Bartlett, TN	12 mi	10,412	8.4%
Olive Branch, MS	13 mi	6,291	5.5%
West Memphis, AR	13 mi	3,648	10%

Hospitals near Memphis

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis	Memphis, TN	2.6 mi	3 of 5	(901) 516-8274
Memphis Va Medical Center	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	3 of 5	(901) 523-8990
Delta Specialty Hospital	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	not rated	(901) 369-8100
Regional One Health	Memphis, TN	5.1 mi	1 of 5	(901) 545-7928

Home health agencies serving Memphis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Accentcare Home Health Of West Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	5.9 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(901) 203-8202
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	7.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 685-7231
Homechoice Health Services	Memphis, TN	7.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 380-4404
Beacon Home Health	Memphis, TN	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 761-7112
Still Waters Home Health Agency	Cordova, TN	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(901) 794-7988

Straight-line miles from the center of Memphis. 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 Memphis

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 35% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Memphis 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 Memphis: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Memphis?

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 35% of the $3,794 monthly median income of Memphis 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 Memphis, TN