Stroke Recovery Care in Parsons, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Parsons, TN: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lexington)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Decatur County)

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Decatur County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Parsons: Henderson County Community Hospital in Lexington (15 mi); West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital in Camden (28 mi); Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County in Huntingdon (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

87 Parsons residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 7.4% in Decatur County), and 100 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Parsons compared with Decatur County and Tennessee

Census figure	Parsons	Decatur County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	7.4%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.7%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$17,212	$33,194	—

Older residents in towns around Parsons

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lexington, TN	14 mi	1,390	8.8%
Clifton, TN	20 mi	321	12%
Camden, TN	29 mi	775	14%
Huntingdon, TN	30 mi	777	6.7%
Savannah, TN	30 mi	1,398	11%
Hohenwald, TN	33 mi	822	19%

Hospitals near Parsons

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Henderson County Community Hospital	Lexington, TN	15 mi	not rated	(731) 968-1801
West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital	Camden, TN	28 mi	not rated	(731) 593-6300
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County	Huntingdon, TN	30 mi	4 of 5	(731) 986-4461
Hardin Medical Center	Savannah, TN	31 mi	2 of 5	(731) 926-8121

Home health agencies serving Parsons

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hmc Home Health, LLC	Savannah, TN	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 925-0276
Deaconess Homecare	Savannah, TN	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 925-6626
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Nhc Homecare Milan	Milan, TN	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(731) 686-7471
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474

Straight-line miles from the center of Parsons. 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 Parsons

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 93% of the $1,434 monthly median income of Parsons 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 Parsons: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Parsons?

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 93% of the $1,434 monthly median income of Parsons 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 Parsons, TN