Stroke Recovery Care in Lake Providence, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lake Providence, LA: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lake Providence)

32%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35% in East Carroll Parish)

4.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in East Carroll Parish)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lake Providence: East Carroll Parish Hospital in Lake Providence (1.0 mi); West Carroll Memorial Hospital in Oak Grove (16 mi); Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital in Rolling Fork (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

26 Lake Providence residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0%; 13% in East Carroll Parish), and 209 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lake Providence compared with East Carroll Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Lake Providence	East Carroll Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	13%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	35%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	19%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	41%	31%
Households with no vehicle	13%	9.2%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,901	$28,810	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Providence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tallulah, LA	27 mi	773	19%
Delhi, LA	30 mi	405	14%
Vicksburg, MS	37 mi	3,647	12%
Beechwood, MS	39 mi	792	4.5%
Greenville, MS	41 mi	4,905	8.2%
Rayville, LA	41 mi	486	18%

Hospitals near Lake Providence

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
East Carroll Parish Hospital	Lake Providence, LA	1.0 mi	not rated	(318) 559-4023
West Carroll Memorial Hospital	Oak Grove, LA	16 mi	not rated	(318) 428-3237
Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital	Rolling Fork, MS	18 mi	not rated	(662) 873-4395
Madison Parish Hospital	Tallulah, LA	26 mi	not rated	(318) 574-2374

Home health agencies serving Lake Providence

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Trucare Home Health, LLC	Monroe, LA	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 654-8627
Delhi Home Care	Delhi, LA	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 878-5152
West Carroll Memorial Hospital Home Health	Oak Grove, LA	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(318) 428-9604
Primestar Home Health Inc	Rayville, LA	41 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 329-8292

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Providence. 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 Lake Providence

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 38% of the $2,492 monthly median income of Lake Providence 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 Lake Providence: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lake Providence?

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 38% of the $2,492 monthly median income of Lake Providence 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 Lake Providence, LA