Stroke Recovery Care in Tabor City, NC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tabor City, NC: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Whiteville)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Columbus County)

5.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1% in Columbus County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tabor City: Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville (15 mi); Conway Medical Center in Conway (22 mi); Musc Health Marion Medical Center in Mullins (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

40 Tabor City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8%; 7.1% in Columbus County), and 233 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tabor City compared with Columbus County and North Carolina

Census figure	Tabor City	Columbus County	North Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	7.1%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	6.1%	7.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	37%	28%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	5.5%	5.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,750	$35,742	—

Older residents in towns around Tabor City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Loris, SC	6.8 mi	581	12%
Whiteville, NC	16 mi	838	6.1%
Homewood, SC	21 mi	501	2.8%
Mullins, SC	22 mi	787	9.4%
Little River, SC	23 mi	4,972	4.7%
Carolina Shores, NC	24 mi	2,554	1.8%

Hospitals near Tabor City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Columbus Regional Healthcare System	Whiteville, NC	15 mi	1 of 5	(910) 642-8011
Conway Medical Center	Conway, SC	22 mi	2 of 5	(843) 347-8037
Musc Health Marion Medical Center	Mullins, SC	22 mi	3 of 5	(843) 431-2000
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital	Conway, SC	22 mi	not rated	(843) 347-8871

Home health agencies serving Tabor City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Delco, NC	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	—
Well Care Home Health	Wilmington, NC	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 362-9405
Liberty Home Care	Whiteville, NC	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 642-5808
Adoration Home Health	Elizabethtown, NC	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Liberty Home Care	Supply, NC	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(910) 754-8133

Straight-line miles from the center of Tabor City. 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 Tabor City

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,646 monthly median income of Tabor City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 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 Tabor City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tabor City?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $2,646 monthly median income of Tabor City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Tabor City, NC