Stroke Recovery Care in Slaton, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Slaton, TX: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lubbock)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Lubbock County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Lubbock County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Slaton: Grace Surgical Hospital in Lubbock (14 mi); Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock (16 mi); Covenant Childrens Hospital in Lubbock (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

67 Slaton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.5% in Lubbock County), and 194 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Slaton compared with Lubbock County and Texas

Census figure	Slaton	Lubbock County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.5%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	27%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	9.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,193	$53,834	—

Older residents in towns around Slaton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lubbock, TX	16 mi	33,912	8.3%
Wolfforth, TX	21 mi	584	1.0%
Post, TX	23 mi	653	7.0%
Shallowater, TX	26 mi	386	8.5%
Abernathy, TX	29 mi	409	8.1%
Brownfield, TX	40 mi	1,429	7.5%

Hospitals near Slaton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grace Surgical Hospital	Lubbock, TX	14 mi	not rated	(806) 788-4000
Covenant Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	3 of 5	(806) 725-4431
Covenant Childrens Hospital	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	not rated	(806) 725-7975
University Medical Center	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	2 of 5	(806) 775-8200

Home health agencies serving Slaton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cuidado Casero Home Health Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 785-7903
Centerwell Home Health	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 784-3838
Compassion Home Health Care	Lubbock, TX	14 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(806) 712-1110
Direct Health Care, Inc.	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(806) 793-3999
Beyondfaith Homecare & Rehab LLC	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 203-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Slaton. 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 Slaton

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 29% of the $3,433 monthly median income of Slaton 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 Slaton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Slaton?

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 29% of the $3,433 monthly median income of Slaton 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 Slaton, TX