Stroke Recovery Care in Garland, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Garland, TX: the local picture

4.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Rowlett)

18%

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

6.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Dallas County)

351

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Garland: Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe in Rowlett (4.8 mi); White Rock Medical Center in Dallas (5.9 mi); Methodist Richardson Medical Center in Richardson (6.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2,003 Garland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5%; 8.3% in Dallas County), and 5,592 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Garland compared with Dallas County and Texas

Census figure	Garland	Dallas County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.5%	8.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.5%	8.4%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,900	$58,211	—

Older residents in towns around Garland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rowlett, TX	4.8 mi	9,021	5.4%
Sachse, TX	5.0 mi	3,595	3.4%
Richardson, TX	6.2 mi	15,397	7.6%
Murphy, TX	7.5 mi	2,384	8.2%
Sunnyvale, TX	8.7 mi	1,550	7.6%
Wylie, TX	10 mi	5,763	5.1%

Hospitals near Garland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe	Rowlett, TX	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(972) 412-2273
White Rock Medical Center	Dallas, TX	5.9 mi	2 of 5	(214) 324-6100
Methodist Richardson Medical Center	Richardson, TX	6.2 mi	4 of 5	(469) 204-1000
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas	Dallas, TX	7.3 mi	4 of 5	(214) 345-6789

Home health agencies serving Garland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Le Celeste Homecare Inc	Garland, TX	2.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(214) 227-9444
Dependable Home Care Inc	Garland, TX	4.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 221-7900
Ultimate Plus Home Care	Mesquite, TX	6.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-5300
Ultimate Home Health Care	Mesquite, TX	6.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 240-4700
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945

Straight-line miles from the center of Garland. 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 Garland

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $5,158 monthly median income of Garland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Garland: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Garland?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $5,158 monthly median income of Garland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Garland, TX