Stroke Recovery Care in Wells Branch, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Wells Branch, TX: the local picture

3.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pflugerville)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Travis County)

6.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Travis County)

45

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Wells Branch: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville in Pflugerville (3.0 mi); Round Rock Medical Center in Round Rock (4.5 mi); North Austin Medical Center in Austin (4.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

99 Wells Branch residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 5.9% in Travis County), and 347 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Wells Branch compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	Wells Branch	Travis County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	5.9%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	17%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	6.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	5.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,658	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around Wells Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pflugerville, TX	4.6 mi	5,995	7.0%
Round Rock, TX	5.8 mi	14,300	6.8%
Brushy Creek, TX	6.0 mi	2,133	3.9%
Cedar Park, TX	9.5 mi	8,846	6.4%
Manor, TX	9.5 mi	597	14%
Hutto, TX	11 mi	2,376	5.5%

Hospitals near Wells Branch

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville	Pflugerville, TX	3.0 mi	4 of 5	(512) 654-6100
Round Rock Medical Center	Round Rock, TX	4.5 mi	3 of 5	(512) 341-1000
North Austin Medical Center	Austin, TX	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(512) 901-1000
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock	Round Rock, TX	5.0 mi	4 of 5	(512) 509-0401

Home health agencies serving Wells Branch

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Royalty Care Home Health Services Inc	Round Rock, TX	5.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 244-4254
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	107 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Elara Caring	Round Rock, TX	4.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(512) 733-1515
Accentcare Health	Round Rock, TX	5.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 238-6000
Gilead Home Health	Round Rock, TX	5.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(512) 323-5858

Straight-line miles from the center of Wells Branch. 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 Wells Branch

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 20% of the $5,055 monthly median income of Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Wells Branch?

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 20% of the $5,055 monthly median income of Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch, TX