Stroke Recovery Care in Nashville, AR: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Nashville, AR: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Nashville)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Howard County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Howard County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Nashville: Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville (1.5 mi); Southwest Regional Medical Center LLC in Hope (23 mi); Southwest Regional Medical Center LLC in Hope (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

85 Nashville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 9.7% in Howard County), and 223 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Nashville compared with Howard County and Arkansas

Census figure	Nashville	Howard County	Arkansas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	11%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	38%	29%
Households with no vehicle	10.0%	5.2%	5.9%

Older residents in towns around Nashville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hope, AR	24 mi	1,678	7.0%
Ashdown, AR	24 mi	813	12%
Prescott, AR	28 mi	488	0.0%
De Queen, AR	29 mi	718	40%
Texarkana, AR	36 mi	4,984	7.8%
Texarkana, TX	37 mi	6,499	11%

Hospitals near Nashville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Howard Memorial Hospital	Nashville, AR	1.5 mi	3 of 5	(870) 845-4400
Southwest Regional Medical Center LLC	Hope, AR	23 mi	not rated	(870) 722-3800
Southwest Regional Medical Center LLC	Hope, AR	23 mi	not rated	(870) 722-3800
Little River Memorial Hospital	Ashdown, AR	24 mi	not rated	(870) 898-5011

Home health agencies serving Nashville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kindred At Home	Hope, AR	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 292-4937
Amedisys Home Health	De Queen, AR	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 642-4214
Elara Caring	Texarkana, AR	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(870) 772-0958
Little River Memorial Hospital Home Health	Ashdown, AR	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 898-4120
Elite Home Health	Nashville, AR	1.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(870) 845-8206

Straight-line miles from the center of Nashville. 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 Nashville

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Nashville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Nashville?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Nashville, AR