Stroke Recovery Care in Davenport, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Davenport, FL: the local picture

2.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Davenport)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Polk County)

8.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Polk County)

58

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Davenport: Adventhealth Heart Of Florida in Davenport (2.4 mi); HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital in Kissimmee (8.0 mi); Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven (11 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

90 Davenport residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6%; 6.5% in Polk County), and 225 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Davenport compared with Polk County and Florida

Census figure	Davenport	Polk County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	6.9%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	8.3%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.8%	5.4%	6.0%

Older residents in towns around Davenport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Haines City, FL	3.4 mi	5,012	6.7%
Loughman, FL	5.9 mi	640	23%
Lake Alfred, FL	6.7 mi	1,215	14%
Poinciana, FL	8.5 mi	16,171	5.3%
Grenelefe, FL	8.6 mi	541	5.0%
Dundee, FL	10.0 mi	915	4.3%

Hospitals near Davenport

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Heart Of Florida	Davenport, FL	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(863) 422-4971
HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital	Kissimmee, FL	8.0 mi	2 of 5	(407) 530-2000
Winter Haven Hospital	Winter Haven, FL	11 mi	3 of 5	(863) 293-1121
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital	Kissimmee, FL	15 mi	2 of 5	(407) 846-2266

Home health agencies serving Davenport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Winter Haven, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(963) 401-8592
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Orlando, FL	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(407) 259-2272
Centerwell Home Health	Orlando, FL	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(407) 894-5703
Enhabit Home Health	Orlando, FL	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(407) 846-2252
Medical Services Of America Home Health	Tampa, FL	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 626-9888

Straight-line miles from the center of Davenport. 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 Davenport

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. 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 Davenport: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Davenport?

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. 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 Davenport, FL