Stroke Recovery Care in Jena, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Jena, LA: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Olla)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (38% in LaSalle Parish)

24%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (22% in LaSalle Parish)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Jena: Hardtner Medical Center in Olla (14 mi); Citizens Medical Center in Columbia (29 mi); Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

138 Jena residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (24%; 22% in LaSalle Parish), and 205 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Jena compared with LaSalle Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Jena	LaSalle Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	24%	22%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	38%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.5%	14%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	31%
Households with no vehicle	2.1%	6.7%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,263	$45,727	—

Older residents in towns around Jena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ball, LA	25 mi	389	5.9%
Pineville, LA	29 mi	2,456	8.8%
Ferriday, LA	34 mi	424	20%
Alexandria, LA	34 mi	7,531	15%
Winnfield, LA	34 mi	440	9.6%
Marksville, LA	39 mi	766	11%

Hospitals near Jena

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hardtner Medical Center	Olla, LA	14 mi	not rated	(318) 495-3131
Citizens Medical Center	Columbia, LA	29 mi	3 of 5	(318) 649-6106
Winn Parish Medical Center	Winnfield, LA	34 mi	not rated	(318) 648-3000
Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital	Alexandria, LA	34 mi	3 of 5	(318) 487-1122

Home health agencies serving Jena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Alexandria, LA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 442-2197
Louisiana Homecare Of Miss-Lou	Ferriday, LA	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 336-2323
Stat Home Health-Central	Alexandria, LA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 561-7778
Centerwell Home Health	Alexandria, LA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 487-6700
Amedisys Home Health Services	Alexandria, LA	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(318) 445-2846

Straight-line miles from the center of Jena. 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 Jena

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 21% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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 Jena: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Jena?

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 21% of the $4,439 monthly median income of Jena 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.

More near Jena

More senior care near Jena

Stroke Recovery Support in nearby cities

Other care in Jena

More for Jena families

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 Jena, LA