Carencro, Louisiana

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Carencro, LA

Non-medical help at home after a stroke: daily routines, safe movement and getting to therapy, alongside the person’s medical team. Post what you need in Carencro for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Carencro, LA: the local picture

7.4 mi
to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lafayette)
32%
of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Lafayette Parish)
4.3%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Lafayette Parish)
21
Medicare-certified home health agencies list Carencro ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Carencro: Ochsner University Hospital And Clinics in Lafayette (7.4 mi); Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette (8.9 mi); Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc in Lafayette (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

69 Carencro residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 7.7% in Lafayette Parish), and 519 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Carencro compared with Lafayette Parish and Louisiana

Census figureCarencroLafayette ParishLouisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%7.7%8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking32%21%25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering7.2%7.7%9.7%
Residents 65 or older15%15%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone28%30%31%
Households with no vehicle8.1%6.6%8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$30,069$50,059—

Older residents in towns around Carencro

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Scott, LA6.0 mi1,6713.8%
Sunset, LA6.6 mi2858.4%
Lafayette, LA7.4 mi21,0148.2%
Breaux Bridge, LA8.2 mi1,37613%
Church Point, LA12 mi81611%
Broussard, LA13 mi1,3897.3%

Hospitals near Carencro

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Ochsner University Hospital And ClinicsLafayette, LA7.4 mi3 of 5(337) 261-6000
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA8.9 mi3 of 5(337) 289-7991
Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA11 mi3 of 5(337) 470-2000
Ochsner St Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge, LA13 minot rated(337) 332-2178

Home health agencies serving Carencro

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Lamm Family Care Home HealthCrowley, LA21 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 783-0000
Allegiance Home Health Of South LouisianaEunice, LA26 mi5 of 5—(337) 576-2978
Amedisys Home HealthLafayette, LA8.9 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 989-6913
First Option Home HealthLafayette, LA11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 235-9741
Nursing SpecialtiesLafayette, LA11 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(337) 266-9996

Straight-line miles from the center of Carencro. 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 Carencro

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $2,506 monthly median income of Carencro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Carencro: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Carencro?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $2,506 monthly median income of Carencro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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.

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