Stroke Recovery Care in Montezuma, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Montezuma, GA: the local picture

22 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Americus)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Dooly County)

6.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Dooly County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Montezuma: Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus (22 mi); Atrium Health Navicent Peach in Byron (26 mi); Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

29 Montezuma residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0%; 6.8% in Dooly County), and 109 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Montezuma compared with Dooly County and Georgia

Census figure	Montezuma	Dooly County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	6.8%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	28%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	4.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	26%
Households with no vehicle	16%	7.3%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,556	$56,496	—

Older residents in towns around Montezuma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Unadilla, GA	17 mi	370	15%
Fort Valley, GA	19 mi	1,229	1.3%
Americus, GA	19 mi	2,362	4.1%
Vienna, GA	20 mi	733	16%
Perry, GA	21 mi	3,312	7.4%
Cordele, GA	28 mi	1,594	30%

Hospitals near Montezuma

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center	Americus, GA	22 mi	3 of 5	(229) 931-1280
Atrium Health Navicent Peach	Byron, GA	26 mi	1 of 5	(478) 654-2000
Crisp Regional Hospital	Cordele, GA	27 mi	2 of 5	(229) 276-3100
Taylor Regional Hospital	Hawkinsville, GA	31 mi	not rated	(478) 783-0200

Home health agencies serving Montezuma

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Macon	Macon, GA	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(478) 476-0181
Caresouth, An Affiliate Of Crisp Reg Hospital	Cordele, GA	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 271-4690

Straight-line miles from the center of Montezuma. 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 Montezuma

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 27% of the $4,546 monthly median income of Montezuma 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 Montezuma: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Montezuma?

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 27% of the $4,546 monthly median income of Montezuma 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 Montezuma, GA