Stroke Recovery Care in Tompkinsville, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Tompkinsville, KY: the local picture

1.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tompkinsville)

50%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (37% in Monroe County)

8.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Monroe County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Tompkinsville: Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville (1.6 mi); Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville (18 mi); Macon Community Hospital in Lafayette (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

32 Tompkinsville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 13% in Monroe County), and 193 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Tompkinsville compared with Monroe County and Kentucky

Census figure	Tompkinsville	Monroe County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	13%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	50%	37%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	14%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	5.0%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,446	$38,005	—

Older residents in towns around Tompkinsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lafayette, TN	22 mi	704	16%
Glasgow, KY	25 mi	3,096	11%
Scottsville, KY	29 mi	930	2.5%
Livingston, TN	30 mi	670	4.5%
Westmoreland, TN	32 mi	463	11%
Hartsville, TN	33 mi	1,475	7.7%

Hospitals near Tompkinsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Monroe County Medical Center	Tompkinsville, KY	1.6 mi	1 of 5	(270) 487-9231
Cumberland County Hospital	Burkesville, KY	18 mi	not rated	(270) 864-2511
Macon Community Hospital	Lafayette, TN	22 mi	3 of 5	(615) 666-2147
T J Samson Community Hospital	Glasgow, KY	24 mi	3 of 5	(270) 651-4159

Home health agencies serving Tompkinsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Columbia, KY	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 384-6411
Centerwell Home Health	Somerset, KY	72 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 679-7439
Lifeline Home Health	Tompkinsville, KY	1.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(270) 487-5905

Straight-line miles from the center of Tompkinsville. 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 Tompkinsville

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,371 monthly median income of Tompkinsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Tompkinsville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Tompkinsville?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,371 monthly median income of Tompkinsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Tompkinsville, KY