Stroke Recovery Care in Selmer, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Selmer, TN: the local picture

20 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Corinth)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in McNairy County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9% in McNairy County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Selmer: Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth (20 mi); Hardin Medical Center in Savannah (22 mi); West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital in Bolivar (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

86 Selmer residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.9% in McNairy County), and 160 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Selmer compared with McNairy County and Tennessee

Census figure	Selmer	McNairy County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.9%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	18%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.1%	5.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	4.6%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,959	$32,534	—

Older residents in towns around Selmer

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Corinth, MS	16 mi	2,834	9.2%
Henderson, TN	19 mi	925	3.8%
Savannah, TN	21 mi	1,398	11%
Bolivar, TN	24 mi	991	11%
Whiteville, TN	33 mi	336	11%
Iuka, MS	34 mi	798	4.8%

Hospitals near Selmer

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Magnolia Regional Health Center	Corinth, MS	20 mi	2 of 5	(662) 293-1000
Hardin Medical Center	Savannah, TN	22 mi	2 of 5	(731) 926-8121
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital	Bolivar, TN	24 mi	not rated	(731) 658-3100
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital	Jackson, TN	33 mi	3 of 5	(731) 541-5000

Home health agencies serving Selmer

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hmc Home Health, LLC	Savannah, TN	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 925-0276
Deaconess Homecare	Savannah, TN	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(731) 925-6626
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Adoration Home Health Brownsville	Brownsville, TN	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(731) 772-9474
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	44 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658

Straight-line miles from the center of Selmer. 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 Selmer

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 60% of the $2,247 monthly median income of Selmer 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 Selmer: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Selmer?

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 60% of the $2,247 monthly median income of Selmer 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 Selmer, TN