Stroke Recovery Care in Ridgeland, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ridgeland, SC: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Beaufort)

47%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12% in Jasper County)

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.6% in Jasper County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ridgeland: Beaufort County Memorial Hospital in Beaufort (15 mi); Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville (17 mi); Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center in Hilton Head Island (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

9 Ridgeland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 2.6% in Jasper County), and 77 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ridgeland compared with Jasper County and South Carolina

Census figure	Ridgeland	Jasper County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	2.6%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	47%	12%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	3.5%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	8.3%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	18%	27%
Households with no vehicle	18%	4.4%	5.7%

Older residents in towns around Ridgeland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Laurel Bay, SC	7.9 mi	271	0.0%
Burton, SC	11 mi	1,139	11%
Beaufort, SC	12 mi	2,050	5.2%
Hardeeville, SC	14 mi	4,320	1.1%
Port Royal, SC	15 mi	1,383	11%
Bluffton, SC	18 mi	8,154	3.7%

Hospitals near Ridgeland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital	Beaufort, SC	15 mi	4 of 5	(843) 522-5200
Coastal Carolina Hospital	Hardeeville, SC	17 mi	4 of 5	(843) 784-8000
Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	21 mi	2 of 5	(843) 681-6122
Hampton Regional Medical Center	Varnville, SC	26 mi	not rated	(803) 943-2771

Home health agencies serving Ridgeland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Amedisys Home Health Of Beaufort	Ladys Island, SC	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(843) 379-2320
Amedisys Home Health Of Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 815-8088
Aveanna Home Health	Hardeeville, SC	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 208-3660
Centerwell Home Health	Walterboro, SC	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 542-9540

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridgeland. 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 Ridgeland

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 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 Ridgeland: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ridgeland?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina 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 (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 Ridgeland, SC