Stroke Recovery Care in West, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in West, TX: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hillsboro)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in McLennan County)

8.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in McLennan County)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near West: Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro (15 mi); Ascension Providence in Waco (22 mi); Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest in Waco (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

30 West residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.4%; 7.2% in McLennan County), and 103 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

West compared with McLennan County and Texas

Census figure	West	McLennan County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	7.2%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.8%	7.2%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.6%	5.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,688	$56,849	—

Older residents in towns around West

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lacy-Lakeview, TX	12 mi	800	11%
Bellmead, TX	14 mi	1,485	6.1%
Hillsboro, TX	14 mi	1,306	11%
Waco, TX	18 mi	19,292	9.0%
Woodway, TX	23 mi	2,201	3.5%
Robinson, TX	24 mi	1,865	7.7%

Hospitals near West

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hill Regional Hospital	Hillsboro, TX	15 mi	1 of 5	(254) 580-8500
Ascension Providence	Waco, TX	22 mi	2 of 5	(254) 751-4000
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest	Waco, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	(254) 202-2000
Goodall Witcher Hospital	Clifton, TX	25 mi	not rated	(254) 675-8322

Home health agencies serving West

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Paradigm Home Health	Whitney, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(254) 694-1447
Elara Caring	Teague, TX	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(903) 723-1657
Texmed Home Health Inc	Killeen, TX	60 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(254) 526-8188
Amedisys Home Health	San Antonio, TX	178 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(210) 558-9606
Magnolia Home Health	Waco, TX	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(254) 751-9393

Straight-line miles from the center of West. 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 West

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 27% of the $3,724 monthly median income of West 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 West: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in West?

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 27% of the $3,724 monthly median income of West 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 West, TX