Stroke Recovery Care in Port Wentworth, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Port Wentworth, GA: the local picture

9.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hardeeville)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Chatham County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Chatham County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Port Wentworth: Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville (9.5 mi); Candler Hospital in Savannah (12 mi); Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

122 Port Wentworth residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.5% in Chatham County), and 284 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Port Wentworth compared with Chatham County and Georgia

Census figure	Port Wentworth	Chatham County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.5%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	8.7%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	26%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	7.6%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,412	$62,844	—

Older residents in towns around Port Wentworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pooler, GA	6.7 mi	4,236	15%
Rincon, GA	7.3 mi	1,033	10%
Garden City, GA	7.4 mi	1,182	5.0%
Bloomingdale, GA	7.6 mi	549	0.9%
Hardeeville, SC	12 mi	4,320	1.1%
Savannah, GA	12 mi	21,137	9.2%

Hospitals near Port Wentworth

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Coastal Carolina Hospital	Hardeeville, SC	9.5 mi	4 of 5	(843) 784-8000
Candler Hospital	Savannah, GA	12 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-5290
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center	Savannah, GA	13 mi	1 of 5	(912) 350-3691
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah	Savannah, GA	14 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-4100

Home health agencies serving Port Wentworth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Savannah, GA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 355-3409
Amedisys Home Health	Savannah, GA	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 233-9800
Aveanna Home Health	Pooler, GA	6.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(912) 598-2793
Enhabit Home Health	Pooler, GA	6.0 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 330-7394
St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, Inc	Savannah, GA	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 819-7600

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Wentworth. 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 Port Wentworth

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 32% of the $3,868 monthly median income of Port Wentworth 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 Port Wentworth: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Port Wentworth?

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 32% of the $3,868 monthly median income of Port Wentworth 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 Port Wentworth, GA