Stroke Recovery Care in Williston, SC: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Williston, SC: the local picture

20 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Aiken)

43%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Barnwell County)

33%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (14% in Barnwell County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Williston: Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken (20 mi); Piedmont Augusta Hospital in Augusta (32 mi); Allendale County Hospital in Fairfax (33 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

168 Williston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (33%; 14% in Barnwell County), and 218 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Williston compared with Barnwell County and South Carolina

Census figure	Williston	Barnwell County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	33%	14%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	43%	29%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	17%	7.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	37%	27%
Households with no vehicle	10%	11%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,438	$33,194	—

Older residents in towns around Williston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Barnwell, SC	12 mi	739	11%
New Ellenton, SC	15 mi	376	4.8%
Denmark, SC	18 mi	574	17%
Aiken, SC	20 mi	9,475	8.0%
Bamberg, SC	24 mi	835	13%
Gloverville, SC	24 mi	357	0.0%

Hospitals near Williston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aiken Regional Medical Center	Aiken, SC	20 mi	2 of 5	(803) 641-5900
Piedmont Augusta Hospital	Augusta, GA	32 mi	2 of 5	(706) 722-9011
Allendale County Hospital	Fairfax, SC	33 mi	not rated	(803) 632-3311
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col	Augusta, GA	33 mi	1 of 5	(706) 721-6569

Home health agencies serving Williston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	41 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Centerwell Home Health	Newberry, SC	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 276-0273
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Nhc Homecare Aiken	Aiken, SC	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(803) 643-1701
Enhabit Home Health Aiken	Columbia, SC	48 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977

Straight-line miles from the center of Williston. 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 Williston

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,203 monthly median income of Williston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Williston: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Williston?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,203 monthly median income of Williston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Williston, SC