Stroke Recovery Care in Springfield, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Springfield, GA: the local picture

2.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Springfield)

20%

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

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Effingham County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Springfield: Effingham Health System in Springfield (2.7 mi); Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville (16 mi); Candler Hospital in Savannah (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

14 Springfield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 7.4% in Effingham County), and 53 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Springfield compared with Effingham County and Georgia

Census figure	Springfield	Effingham County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	7.4%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	27%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	7.2%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	21%	26%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	2.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,250	$60,215	—

Older residents in towns around Springfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Guyton, GA	5.2 mi	310	6.1%
Rincon, GA	7.1 mi	1,033	10%
Port Wentworth, GA	14 mi	1,119	11%
Hardeeville, SC	17 mi	4,320	1.1%
Bloomingdale, GA	17 mi	549	0.9%
Pooler, GA	19 mi	4,236	15%

Hospitals near Springfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Effingham Health System	Springfield, GA	2.7 mi	not rated	(912) 754-0160
Coastal Carolina Hospital	Hardeeville, SC	16 mi	4 of 5	(843) 784-8000
Candler Hospital	Savannah, GA	26 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-5290
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah	Savannah, GA	26 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-4100

Home health agencies serving Springfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Savannah, GA	27 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	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 233-9800
Enhabit Home Health	Pooler, GA	18 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 330-7394
St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, Inc	Savannah, GA	29 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(912) 819-7600
Adoration Home Health	Savannah, GA	26 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(912) 354-7984

Straight-line miles from the center of Springfield. 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 Springfield

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 40% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Springfield 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 Springfield: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Springfield?

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 40% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Springfield 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 (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 Springfield, GA