Stroke Recovery Care in Clewiston, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Clewiston, FL: the local picture

2.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Clewiston)

36%

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

6.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Hendry County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Clewiston: Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston (2.5 mi); Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

89 Clewiston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9%; 6.8% in Hendry County), and 456 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Clewiston compared with Hendry County and Florida

Census figure	Clewiston	Hendry County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	6.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.9%	5.1%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	14%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	15%	8.1%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,064	$43,046	—

Older residents in towns around Clewiston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Montura, FL	12 mi	612	2.6%
South Bay, FL	13 mi	593	4.4%
Belle Glade, FL	17 mi	3,024	7.4%
Pahokee, FL	18 mi	1,000	15%
Port LaBelle, FL	27 mi	468	1.3%
LaBelle, FL	32 mi	704	11%

Hospitals near Clewiston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hendry Regional Medical Center	Clewiston, FL	2.5 mi	not rated	(863) 902-3033
Lakeside Medical Center	Belle Glade, FL	17 mi	not rated	(561) 996-6571

Home health agencies serving Clewiston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Addax Home Health LLC	Fort Myers, FL	56 mi	4 of 5	—	(239) 878-0208
Vitalcaring Group	Fort Myers, FL	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(239) 278-3447
Empath Home Health	Fort Myers, FL	58 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(239) 337-9522
Preferred Care Home Health Services	Fort Myers, FL	59 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(239) 425-2670
Patients First Home Care LLC	Sarasota, FL	102 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(941) 226-8484

Straight-line miles from the center of Clewiston. 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 Clewiston

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 38% of the $3,672 monthly median income of Clewiston 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 Clewiston: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Clewiston?

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 38% of the $3,672 monthly median income of Clewiston 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 Clewiston, FL