Stroke Recovery Care in Gretna, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gretna, LA: the local picture

3.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New Orleans)

22%

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

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Jefferson Parish)

31

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gretna: Touro Infirmary in New Orleans (3.2 mi); University Medical Center New Orleans in New Orleans (3.7 mi); Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans (4.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

155 Gretna residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 7.7% in Jefferson Parish), and 631 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gretna compared with Jefferson Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Gretna	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	7.7%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.6%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	31%	31%
Households with no vehicle	16%	7.4%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,960	$54,846	—

Older residents in towns around Gretna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Terrytown, LA	1.5 mi	2,876	3.3%
Harvey, LA	1.8 mi	3,606	8.4%
Timberlane, LA	2.7 mi	1,159	6.6%
Marrero, LA	4.1 mi	6,575	8.2%
Arabi, LA	4.4 mi	676	12%
Belle Chasse, LA	4.6 mi	1,592	8.0%

Hospitals near Gretna

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Touro Infirmary	New Orleans, LA	3.2 mi	3 of 5	(504) 897-8247
University Medical Center New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	3.7 mi	2 of 5	(504) 702-3000
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System	New Orleans, LA	4.8 mi	3 of 5	(800) 935-8387
West Jefferson Medical Center	Marrero, LA	5.0 mi	3 of 5	(504) 347-5511

Home health agencies serving Gretna

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Metairie, LA	8.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(504) 831-1190
Elara Caring	Metairie, LA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 469-3849
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LLC	Covington, LA	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 892-8008
Amedisys Home Health Care	Metairie, LA	9.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 838-7080
Omni Home Care	Mandeville, LA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 674-5175

Straight-line miles from the center of Gretna. 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 Gretna

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 35% of the $2,663 monthly median income of Gretna 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 Gretna: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gretna?

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 35% of the $2,663 monthly median income of Gretna 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 Gretna, LA