Stroke Recovery Care in Winchester, TN: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Winchester, TN: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Winchester)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Franklin County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1% in Franklin County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Winchester: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest in Winchester (0.4 mi); Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital in Tullahoma (13 mi); Unity Medical Center in Manchester (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

230 Winchester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.1% in Franklin County), and 590 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Winchester compared with Franklin County and Tennessee

Census figure	Winchester	Franklin County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.1%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,641	$45,017	—

Older residents in towns around Winchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Decherd, TN	2.6 mi	324	12%
Estill Springs, TN	5.0 mi	479	14%
Sewanee, TN	11 mi	375	0.0%
Tullahoma, TN	14 mi	4,040	6.5%
Lynchburg, TN	16 mi	1,477	7.6%
Manchester, TN	19 mi	2,164	11%

Hospitals near Winchester

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest	Winchester, TN	0.4 mi	3 of 5	(931) 967-8200
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital	Tullahoma, TN	13 mi	3 of 5	(931) 393-3000
Unity Medical Center	Manchester, TN	21 mi	3 of 5	(931) 728-6354
Lincoln Medical Center	Fayetteville, TN	26 mi	3 of 5	(931) 438-1100

Home health agencies serving Winchester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 892-1122
Amedisys Home Care	Winchester, TN	0.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(931) 962-4663
Lincoln Medical Home Health And Hospice	Fayetteville, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 433-8088
Aveanna Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 366-6060
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300

Straight-line miles from the center of Winchester. 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 Winchester

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,720 monthly median income of Winchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Winchester: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Winchester?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,720 monthly median income of Winchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Tennessee 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 Winchester, TN