Stroke Recovery Care in Monroe, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Monroe, GA: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Monroe)

32%

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

8.1%

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

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Monroe: Piedmont Walton Hospital in Monroe (1.2 mi); Ngmc Barrow, LLC in Winder (14 mi); Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

150 Monroe residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 5.8% in Walton County), and 590 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Monroe compared with Walton County and Georgia

Census figure	Monroe	Walton County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	5.8%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.6%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	24%	26%
Households with no vehicle	10%	2.7%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,655	$49,313	—

Older residents in towns around Monroe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Social Circle, GA	10 mi	782	3.1%
Loganville, GA	11 mi	1,931	11%
Statham, GA	13 mi	433	7.2%
Winder, GA	13 mi	2,342	9.9%
Covington, GA	15 mi	2,446	9.4%
Grayson, GA	15 mi	389	4.6%

Hospitals near Monroe

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Piedmont Walton Hospital	Monroe, GA	1.2 mi	4 of 5	(770) 267-8461
Ngmc Barrow, LLC	Winder, GA	14 mi	4 of 5	(770) 848-8611
Northside Hospital Gwinnett	Lawrenceville, GA	17 mi	3 of 5	(678) 312-4310
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center	Snellville, GA	17 mi	2 of 5	(770) 979-0200

Home health agencies serving Monroe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Central Home Health Care, An Amedisys Company	Tucker, GA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 938-9611
Northeast Georgia Home Health	Gainesville, GA	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 297-0041
Community Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Woodstock, GA	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(770) 926-9525
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Guardian Home Care Of Central Georgia	Watkinsville, GA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 354-6073

Straight-line miles from the center of Monroe. 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 Monroe

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $2,971 monthly median income of Monroe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Monroe: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Monroe?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $2,971 monthly median income of Monroe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Monroe, GA