Stroke Recovery Care in Portland, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Portland, TN: the local picture

9.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Franklin)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Sumner County)

6.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Sumner County)

18

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Portland: The Medical Center At Franklin in Franklin (9.1 mi); Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma in Gallatin (15 mi); Tristar Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

110 Portland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 6.4% in Sumner County), and 412 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Portland compared with Sumner County and Tennessee

Census figure	Portland	Sumner County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.4%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	3.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,705	$62,179	—

Older residents in towns around Portland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Franklin, KY	8.5 mi	1,687	9.5%
White House, TN	12 mi	1,876	12%
Gallatin, TN	15 mi	8,031	5.0%
Westmoreland, TN	16 mi	463	11%
Shackle Island, TN	16 mi	573	6.8%
Millersville, TN	17 mi	1,089	6.8%

Hospitals near Portland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Medical Center At Franklin	Franklin, KY	9.1 mi	not rated	(270) 598-4800
Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma	Gallatin, TN	15 mi	3 of 5	(615) 328-8888
Tristar Northcrest Medical Center	Springfield, TN	21 mi	3 of 5	(615) 384-2411
Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center	Hendersonville, TN	21 mi	4 of 5	(615) 338-1000

Home health agencies serving Portland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lebanon, TN	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 449-0045
Adoration Home Health, LLC	Madison, TN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 733-3600
Aveanna Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 366-6060
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Nhc Homecare Springfield	Springfield, TN	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 384-0687

Straight-line miles from the center of Portland. 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 Portland

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 39% of the $3,475 monthly median income of Portland 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 Portland: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Portland?

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 39% of the $3,475 monthly median income of Portland 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 Portland, TN