Stroke Recovery Care in Pembroke, NC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pembroke, NC: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lumberton)

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Robeson County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4% in Robeson County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pembroke: Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton (11 mi); Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg (17 mi); Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon in Dillon (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

37 Pembroke residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 9.4% in Robeson County), and 104 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pembroke compared with Robeson County and North Carolina

Census figure	Pembroke	Robeson County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.4%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	32%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.9%	12%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	29%	28%
Households with no vehicle	16%	7.9%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,972	$31,470	—

Older residents in towns around Pembroke

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Red Springs, NC	9.0 mi	534	8.6%
Lumberton, NC	10 mi	3,055	8.2%
St. Pauls, NC	15 mi	487	12%
Laurinburg, NC	17 mi	2,840	5.2%
Dillon, SC	20 mi	1,271	21%
Raeford, NC	21 mi	969	9.1%

Hospitals near Pembroke

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southeastern Regional Medical Center	Lumberton, NC	11 mi	2 of 5	(910) 671-5000
Scotland Memorial Hospital	Laurinburg, NC	17 mi	3 of 5	(910) 291-7000
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon	Dillon, SC	21 mi	3 of 5	(843) 774-4111
Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital	Raeford, NC	22 mi	4 of 5	(910) 904-8000

Home health agencies serving Pembroke

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lumberton, NC	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	—
Aveanna Home Health	Fayetteville, NC	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Amedisys Home Health Of Fayetteville	Fayetteville, NC	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 483-8153
Liberty Home Care Ii,LLC	Lumberton, NC	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 738-4512
Liberty Home Care	Lumberton, NC	11 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 815-3122

Straight-line miles from the center of Pembroke. 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 Pembroke

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,164 monthly median income of Pembroke households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 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 Pembroke: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pembroke?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,164 monthly median income of Pembroke households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Pembroke, NC