Stroke Recovery Care in Oak Ridge, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Oak Ridge, TN: the local picture

3.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Oak Ridge)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Anderson County)

6.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Anderson County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Oak Ridge: Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge (3.8 mi); Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville (12 mi); Roane Medical Center in Harriman (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

410 Oak Ridge residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6%; 9.0% in Anderson County), and 1,622 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Oak Ridge compared with Anderson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Oak Ridge	Anderson County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	9.0%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	5.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,434	$52,388	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oliver Springs, TN	5.5 mi	793	20%
Farragut, TN	8.8 mi	5,514	7.1%
Coalfield, TN	9.3 mi	483	6.6%
Karns, TN	10 mi	798	13%
Lenoir City, TN	10 mi	2,332	5.9%
Clinton, TN	13 mi	2,368	13%

Hospitals near Oak Ridge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge	Oak Ridge, TN	3.8 mi	4 of 5	(865) 835-1000
Parkwest Medical Center	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	3 of 5	(865) 970-1001
Roane Medical Center	Harriman, TN	13 mi	4 of 5	(865) 316-1000
Fort Loudoun Medical Center	Lenoir City, TN	13 mi	4 of 5	(865) 271-6000

Home health agencies serving Oak Ridge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 450-1160
Nhc Homecare Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(865) 539-0242
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Ridge. 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 Oak Ridge

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 24% of the $5,536 monthly median income of Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Oak Ridge?

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 24% of the $5,536 monthly median income of Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge, TN