Stroke Recovery Care in Savannah, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Savannah, GA: the local picture

2.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Savannah)

28%

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

9.2%

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

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Savannah: St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah in Savannah (2.8 mi); Candler Hospital in Savannah (4.5 mi); Georgia Regional Hosp Savannah in Savannah (8.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,884 Savannah residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2%; 7.5% in Chatham County), and 5,770 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Savannah compared with Chatham County and Georgia

Census figure	Savannah	Chatham County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	7.5%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	10%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	26%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.6%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,005	$62,844	—

Older residents in towns around Savannah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Georgetown, GA	3.1 mi	1,427	5.8%
Garden City, GA	4.9 mi	1,182	5.0%
Pooler, GA	7.0 mi	4,236	15%
Montgomery, GA	7.5 mi	1,054	8.3%
Thunderbolt, GA	8.7 mi	633	1.7%
Bloomingdale, GA	9.9 mi	549	0.9%

Hospitals near Savannah

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah	Savannah, GA	2.8 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-4100
Candler Hospital	Savannah, GA	4.5 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-5290
Georgia Regional Hosp Savannah	Savannah, GA	8.8 mi	not rated	(912) 356-2045
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center	Savannah, GA	9.0 mi	1 of 5	(912) 350-3691

Home health agencies serving Savannah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Savannah, GA	9.0 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	4.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 233-9800
Pruitthealth Home Health-Columbia	Columbia, SC	140 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(803) 626-0089
Aveanna Home Health	Pooler, GA	7.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(912) 598-2793
St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, Inc	Savannah, GA	6.1 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 Savannah. 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 Savannah

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 29% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Savannah 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 Savannah: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Savannah?

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 29% of the $4,167 monthly median income of Savannah 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 Savannah, GA