Stroke Recovery Care in Franklin, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Franklin, LA: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Franklin)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in St. Mary Parish)

6.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in St. Mary Parish)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Franklin: Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin (0.4 mi); Ochsner St Mary in Morgan City (16 mi); Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

75 Franklin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6%; 9.5% in St. Mary Parish), and 350 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Franklin compared with St. Mary Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Franklin	St. Mary Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	9.5%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	9.4%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	31%
Households with no vehicle	11%	11%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,635	$44,947	—

Older residents in towns around Franklin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jeanerette, LA	13 mi	733	4.4%
Patterson, LA	14 mi	815	8.9%
Bayou Vista, LA	16 mi	799	8.5%
Berwick, LA	17 mi	613	19%
Morgan City, LA	20 mi	1,731	7.3%
New Iberia, LA	24 mi	5,013	12%

Hospitals near Franklin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bayou Bend Health System	Franklin, LA	0.4 mi	not rated	(337) 828-0760
Ochsner St Mary	Morgan City, LA	16 mi	2 of 5	(985) 384-2200
Iberia Medical Center	New Iberia, LA	24 mi	2 of 5	(337) 364-0441
Assumption Community Hospital	Napoleonville, LA	31 mi	not rated	(985) 369-3600

Home health agencies serving Franklin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Houma, LA	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 872-1955
Lakeshore Home Health	Breaux Bridge, LA	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 228-1045
Nursing Specialties	Lafayette, LA	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 266-9996
First Option Home Health	Lafayette, LA	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 235-9741
Amedisys Home Health	Lafayette, LA	43 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 989-6913

Straight-line miles from the center of Franklin. 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 Franklin

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 28% of the $3,303 monthly median income of Franklin 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 Franklin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Franklin?

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 28% of the $3,303 monthly median income of Franklin 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 Franklin, LA