Stroke Recovery Care in Atlantic Beach, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Atlantic Beach, FL: the local picture

3.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jacksonville)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Duval County)

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9% in Duval County)

41

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Atlantic Beach: Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville (3.6 mi); Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach (4.3 mi); HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

227 Atlantic Beach residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%; 6.9% in Duval County), and 581 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Atlantic Beach compared with Duval County and Florida

Census figure	Atlantic Beach	Duval County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	6.9%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.1%	7.3%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	28%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	7.2%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$97,151	$54,085	—

Older residents in towns around Atlantic Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Neptune Beach, FL	1.9 mi	1,436	0.0%
Jacksonville Beach, FL	4.7 mi	5,160	3.4%
Palm Valley, FL	9.6 mi	5,349	2.2%
Sawgrass, FL	10 mi	1,931	2.3%
Jacksonville, FL	16 mi	146,080	7.1%
Nocatee, FL	18 mi	5,756	3.8%

Hospitals near Atlantic Beach

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic	Jacksonville, FL	3.6 mi	5 of 5	(904) 953-2000
Baptist Medical Center Beaches	Jacksonville Beach, FL	4.3 mi	4 of 5	(904) 247-2900
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital	Jacksonville, FL	12 mi	2 of 5	(904) 702-6111
Ascension St Vincent's Southside	Jacksonville, FL	12 mi	4 of 5	(904) 296-3700

Home health agencies serving Atlantic Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Jacksonville, FL	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Origin Home Health Care	Jacksonville, FL	13 mi	5 of 5	—	(813) 641-0500
Welcome Homecare	Jacksonville, FL	6.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 725-7100
Home First Home Health Care LLC	Jacksonville, FL	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 725-6766
Southeast Homecare	Jacksonville, FL	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 717-9960

Straight-line miles from the center of Atlantic Beach. 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 Atlantic Beach

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,096 monthly median income of Atlantic Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Atlantic Beach: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Atlantic Beach?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,096 monthly median income of Atlantic Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Atlantic Beach, FL