Stroke Recovery Care in Laplace, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Laplace, LA: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Luling)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in St. John the Baptist Parish)

6.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in St. John the Baptist Parish)

32

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Laplace: St Charles Parish Hospital in Luling (12 mi); St James Parish Hospital in Lutcher (14 mi); Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner in Kenner (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

284 Laplace residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7%; 7.4% in St. John the Baptist Parish), and 960 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Laplace compared with St. John the Baptist Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Laplace	St. John the Baptist Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	7.4%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.3%	4.9%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	31%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,358	$58,115	—

Older residents in towns around Laplace

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Reserve, LA	4.7 mi	1,155	5.8%
Norco, LA	6.7 mi	464	4.3%
Hahnville, LA	8.3 mi	530	6.2%
Destrehan, LA	10 mi	1,873	3.1%
St. Rose, LA	13 mi	1,130	6.1%
Gramercy, LA	13 mi	451	28%

Hospitals near Laplace

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Charles Parish Hospital	Luling, LA	12 mi	not rated	(985) 785-3644
St James Parish Hospital	Lutcher, LA	14 mi	not rated	(225) 869-5512
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner	Kenner, LA	14 mi	4 of 5	(504) 464-8065
East Jefferson General Hospital	Metairie, LA	18 mi	2 of 5	(504) 988-5263

Home health agencies serving Laplace

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Stat Home Health, LLC	La Place, LA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(985) 652-8092
Elara Caring	Metairie, LA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 469-3849
Vitalcaring Group	Metairie, LA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(504) 831-1190
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LLC	Covington, LA	37 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	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 838-7080

Straight-line miles from the center of Laplace. 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 Laplace

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 $4,530 monthly median income of Laplace 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 Laplace: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Laplace?

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 $4,530 monthly median income of Laplace 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 Laplace, LA