Stroke Recovery Care in Pelham, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pelham, GA: the local picture

7.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Camilla)

18%

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

1.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Mitchell County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pelham: Archbold Mitchell in Camilla (7.9 mi); Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville (23 mi); Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany (31 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

10 Pelham residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.8%; 7.0% in Mitchell County), and 100 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pelham compared with Mitchell County and Georgia

Census figure	Pelham	Mitchell County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.8%	7.0%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	30%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	11%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	26%
Households with no vehicle	6.4%	12%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,250	$41,590	—

Older residents in towns around Pelham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Camilla, GA	8.2 mi	925	12%
Cairo, GA	17 mi	1,522	14%
Moultrie, GA	22 mi	2,540	7.7%
Thomasville, GA	22 mi	3,853	7.9%
Putney, GA	24 mi	597	17%
Bainbridge, GA	29 mi	2,732	10.0%

Hospitals near Pelham

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Archbold Mitchell	Camilla, GA	7.9 mi	not rated	(229) 336-5284
Archbold Memorial Hospital	Thomasville, GA	23 mi	2 of 5	(229) 228-2880
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital	Albany, GA	31 mi	2 of 5	(229) 312-4068
Phoebe Worth Medical Center	Sylvester, GA	33 mi	not rated	(229) 777-3851

Home health agencies serving Pelham

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Bainbridge, GA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(229) 246-1941
Archbold Home Health Services	Thomasville, GA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(229) 228-2200
Centerwell Home Health	Albany, GA	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(229) 430-8878
Phoebe Home Health	Albany, GA	31 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(229) 312-9300
Pruitthealth @ Home-Albany	Albany, GA	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(229) 435-2109

Straight-line miles from the center of Pelham. 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 Pelham

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,354 monthly median income of Pelham households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Pelham: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pelham?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 52% of the $2,354 monthly median income of Pelham households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Pelham, GA