Stroke Recovery Care in Poteet, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Poteet, TX: the local picture

9.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jourdanton)

28%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Atascosa County)

36

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Poteet: Methodist Hospital Atascosa in Jourdanton (9.4 mi); Connally Memorial Medical Center in Floresville (25 mi); Children's Hospital Of San Antonio in San Antonio (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

65 Poteet residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 9.0% in Atascosa County), and 158 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Poteet compared with Atascosa County and Texas

Census figure	Poteet	Atascosa County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.0%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	15%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	13%	5.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,011	$39,931	—

Older residents in towns around Poteet

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pleasanton, TX	6.9 mi	1,799	9.9%
Jourdanton, TX	8.7 mi	466	7.5%
Sandy Oaks, TX	14 mi	1,137	4.9%
Devine, TX	21 mi	1,156	20%
Lackland AFB, TX	24 mi	0	—
Floresville, TX	26 mi	1,524	14%

Hospitals near Poteet

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Methodist Hospital Atascosa	Jourdanton, TX	9.4 mi	3 of 5	(830) 769-3515
Connally Memorial Medical Center	Floresville, TX	25 mi	3 of 5	(830) 393-1300
Children's Hospital Of San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	27 mi	not rated	(210) 704-3342
Baptist Medical Center	San Antonio, TX	27 mi	3 of 5	(210) 297-8256

Home health agencies serving Poteet

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Texas Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	San Antonio, TX	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 877-5222
Elara Caring	San Antonio, TX	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(210) 342-9922
American Medical Home Health Services - San Antonio LLC	San Antonio, TX	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 735-6225
S. A. Nurses Home Health Agency	San Antonio, TX	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 798-2199
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606

Straight-line miles from the center of Poteet. 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 Poteet

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, which is 28% of the $3,584 monthly median income of Poteet households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Poteet: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Poteet?

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, which is 28% of the $3,584 monthly median income of Poteet households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Poteet, TX