Stroke Recovery Care in Fleming Island, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fleming Island, FL: the local picture

4.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Orange Park)

20%

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

7.2%

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

45

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fleming Island: HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Orange Park (4.6 mi); Ascension St Vincent's Clay County in Middleburg (9.2 mi); Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County in St. Johns (9.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

454 Fleming Island residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2%; 6.8% in Clay County), and 1,248 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fleming Island compared with Clay County and Florida

Census figure	Fleming Island	Clay County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	6.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.5%	8.6%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	19%	25%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	3.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,313	$67,737	—

Older residents in towns around Fleming Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lakeside, FL	4.3 mi	5,934	5.4%
Orange Park, FL	5.0 mi	2,455	7.6%
Fruit Cove, FL	5.5 mi	4,988	3.9%
Asbury Lake, FL	5.7 mi	1,834	7.7%
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	5.7 mi	2,555	4.0%
Green Cove Springs, FL	8.1 mi	1,746	10%

Hospitals near Fleming Island

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital	Orange Park, FL	4.6 mi	3 of 5	(904) 276-8500
Ascension St Vincent's Clay County	Middleburg, FL	9.2 mi	3 of 5	(904) 602-1000
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County	St. Johns, FL	9.9 mi	4 of 5	(904) 450-6020
Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	14 mi	4 of 5	(904) 202-2000

Home health agencies serving Fleming Island

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Orange Park, FL	4.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 731-3515
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
Accentcare Home Health Of Jacksonville	Orange Park, FL	4.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 269-6868
Concierge Home Care	Orange Park, FL	4.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Fleming Island. 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 Fleming Island

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 19% of the $7,609 monthly median income of Fleming Island 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 Fleming Island: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fleming Island?

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 19% of the $7,609 monthly median income of Fleming Island 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 Fleming Island, FL