Stroke Recovery Care in DeRidder, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in DeRidder, LA: the local picture

1.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Deridder)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Beauregard Parish)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Beauregard Parish)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near DeRidder: Beauregard Memorial Hospital in Deridder (1.9 mi); Bayne-Jones Ach (Ft Johnson) in Fort Johnson (15 mi); Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

172 DeRidder residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.2% in Beauregard Parish), and 527 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

DeRidder compared with Beauregard Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	DeRidder	Beauregard Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.2%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	11%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	31%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	5.0%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,852	$47,849	—

Older residents in towns around DeRidder

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Polk South, LA	15 mi	24	0.0%
Leesville, LA	20 mi	844	8.9%
Newton, TX	27 mi	330	3.5%
DeQuincy, LA	29 mi	801	23%
Moss Bluff, LA	37 mi	2,510	4.6%
Oakdale, LA	38 mi	1,104	17%

Hospitals near DeRidder

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beauregard Memorial Hospital	Deridder, LA	1.9 mi	3 of 5	(337) 462-7100
Bayne-Jones Ach (Ft Johnson)	Fort Johnson, LA	15 mi	not rated	(337) 531-3118
Byrd Regional Hospital	Leesville, LA	21 mi	2 of 5	(337) 239-9041
Dequincy Memorial Hospital	Dequincy, LA	30 mi	not rated	(337) 786-1200

Home health agencies serving DeRidder

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bossier City, LA	120 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(318) 742-4026
Allegiance Home Health Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC	Deridder, LA	1.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 462-3747
Centerwell Home Health	Jennings, LA	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(337) 616-3077
Elara Caring	Jennings, LA	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 824-5453
Elara Caring	Leesville, LA	175 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 239-4779

Straight-line miles from the center of DeRidder. 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 DeRidder

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 20% of the $4,738 monthly median income of DeRidder 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.

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 DeRidder: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in DeRidder?

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 20% of the $4,738 monthly median income of DeRidder 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.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in DeRidder, LA