Stroke Recovery Care in Pearsall, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pearsall, TX: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pearsall)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34% in Frio County)

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (19% in Frio County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pearsall: Frio Regional Hospital in Pearsall (0.2 mi); Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo (32 mi); Methodist Hospital Atascosa in Jourdanton (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

145 Pearsall residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 19% in Frio County), and 342 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pearsall compared with Frio County and Texas

Census figure	Pearsall	Frio County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	19%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	34%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	23%	15%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	25%
Households with no vehicle	12%	10%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Pearsall

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Dilley, TX	16 mi	419	33%
Devine, TX	21 mi	1,156	20%
Hondo, TX	32 mi	1,231	9.3%
Cotulla, TX	33 mi	583	14%
Poteet, TX	33 mi	601	12%
Jourdanton, TX	34 mi	466	7.5%

Hospitals near Pearsall

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Frio Regional Hospital	Pearsall, TX	0.2 mi	not rated	(830) 334-3617
Medina Regional Hospital	Hondo, TX	32 mi	not rated	(830) 426-7700
Methodist Hospital Atascosa	Jourdanton, TX	34 mi	3 of 5	(830) 769-3515

Home health agencies serving Pearsall

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Medical Home Health Services - San Antonio LLC	San Antonio, TX	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 735-6225
Capitol Home Health	San Antonio, TX	56 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 538-9090
Adoration Home Health	San Antonio, TX	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(830) 216-7111
Elite Home Health	Jourdanton, TX	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(830) 281-8136
Provista Healthcare	Dallas, TX	305 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 965-0431

Straight-line miles from the center of Pearsall. 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 Pearsall

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Pearsall: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pearsall?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Pearsall, TX