Stroke Recovery Care in Pulaski, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pulaski, TN: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pulaski)

26%

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

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Giles County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pulaski: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski in Pulaski (1.2 mi); Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence in Lawrenceburg (18 mi); Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

213 Pulaski residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 7.7% in Giles County), and 406 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pulaski compared with Giles County and Tennessee

Census figure	Pulaski	Giles County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	13%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.8%	5.2%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,977	$47,979	—

Older residents in towns around Pulaski

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lawrenceburg, TN	17 mi	2,410	13%
Lewisburg, TN	22 mi	2,317	11%
Mount Pleasant, TN	26 mi	871	5.6%
Park City, TN	27 mi	500	8.8%
Fayetteville, TN	27 mi	1,433	8.3%
Harvest, AL	28 mi	957	4.2%

Hospitals near Pulaski

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski	Pulaski, TN	1.2 mi	3 of 5	(931) 363-7531
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence	Lawrenceburg, TN	18 mi	3 of 5	(931) 762-6571
Marshall Medical Center	Lewisburg, TN	23 mi	not rated	(931) 359-6276
Lincoln Medical Center	Fayetteville, TN	27 mi	3 of 5	(931) 438-1100

Home health agencies serving Pulaski

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare Of Columbia	Columbia, TN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 381-1234
Quality First Home Care	Columbia, TN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(931) 540-0062
Aveanna Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 366-6060
Beacon Home Health	Smyrna, TN	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(615) 890-6455
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	110 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445

Straight-line miles from the center of Pulaski. 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 Pulaski

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 33% of the $4,081 monthly median income of Pulaski 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 Pulaski: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pulaski?

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 33% of the $4,081 monthly median income of Pulaski 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 Pulaski, TN