Stroke Recovery Care in Nicholson, MS: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Nicholson, MS: the local picture

3.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Picayune)

21%

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

2.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Pearl River County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Nicholson: Highland Community Hospital in Picayune (3.8 mi); Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell (15 mi); Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock in Bay Saint Louis (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

12 Nicholson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.8%; 6.2% in Pearl River County), and 91 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Nicholson compared with Pearl River County and Mississippi

Census figure	Nicholson	Pearl River County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	6.2%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.5%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.2%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	17%	3.8%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,688	$42,622	—

Older residents in towns around Nicholson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Picayune, MS	3.4 mi	2,353	10%
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	7.2 mi	707	0.0%
Pearl River, LA	8.6 mi	418	8.4%
Slidell, LA	15 mi	6,098	7.1%
Lacombe, LA	18 mi	1,403	8.6%
Abita Springs, LA	19 mi	446	2.7%

Hospitals near Nicholson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Highland Community Hospital	Picayune, MS	3.8 mi	1 of 5	(601) 358-9400
Slidell Memorial Hospital	Slidell, LA	15 mi	2 of 5	(985) 643-2200
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock	Bay Saint Louis, MS	19 mi	3 of 5	(228) 467-8600
Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital	Bogalusa, LA	22 mi	4 of 5	(985) 730-6700

Home health agencies serving Nicholson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Forrest General Home Care	Hattiesburg, MS	60 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 288-4344
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice	Hattiesburg, MS	60 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 268-0408
Deaconess Homecare- Region I	Laurel, MS	91 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 649-2231

Straight-line miles from the center of Nicholson. 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 Nicholson

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,391 monthly median income of Nicholson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Nicholson: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Nicholson?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,391 monthly median income of Nicholson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi 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 Nicholson, MS