Stroke Recovery Care in Summerville, GA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Summerville, GA: the local picture

24 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fort Payne)

22%

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

18%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Chattooga County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Summerville: Dekalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne (24 mi); Floyd Cherokee Medical Center in Centre (29 mi); Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia in Ringgold (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

149 Summerville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (18%; 11% in Chattooga County), and 186 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Summerville compared with Chattooga County and Georgia

Census figure	Summerville	Chattooga County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	11%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	12%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	15%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	30%	26%
Households with no vehicle	17%	7.6%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,181	$39,618	—

Older residents in towns around Summerville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
LaFayette, GA	16 mi	1,408	11%
Rome, GA	17 mi	6,259	5.9%
Fort Payne, AL	19 mi	2,311	7.0%
Lindale, GA	22 mi	595	4.9%
Calhoun, GA	24 mi	2,903	1.8%
Henagar, AL	24 mi	402	8.2%

Hospitals near Summerville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dekalb Regional Medical Center	Fort Payne, AL	24 mi	2 of 5	(256) 845-3150
Floyd Cherokee Medical Center	Centre, AL	29 mi	not rated	(256) 927-5531
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia	Ringgold, GA	33 mi	3 of 5	(770) 874-5400
Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center	Cedartown, GA	33 mi	not rated	(770) 748-2500

Home health agencies serving Summerville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pruitthealth At Home - Rome	Rome, GA	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 232-5908
North Georgia Home Health Agency, An Amedysis Comp	Ringgold, GA	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 364-2911
Centerwell Home Health	Kennesaw, GA	53 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(470) 795-7907
Adoration Home Health	Rome, GA	20 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(706) 802-4600
Adoration Home Health	Ringgold, GA	33 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(706) 866-8881

Straight-line miles from the center of Summerville. 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 Summerville

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 47% of the $2,598 monthly median income of Summerville 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 Summerville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Summerville?

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 47% of the $2,598 monthly median income of Summerville 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 Summerville, GA