Stroke Recovery Care in Leesville, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Leesville, LA: the local picture

6.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Leesville)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (32% in Vernon Parish)

8.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Vernon Parish)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Leesville: Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville (6.6 mi); Bayne-Jones Ach (Ft Johnson) in Fort Johnson (8.0 mi); Beauregard Memorial Hospital in Deridder (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

75 Leesville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9%; 9.1% in Vernon Parish), and 281 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Leesville compared with Vernon Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Leesville	Vernon Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	9.1%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	13%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	29%	31%
Households with no vehicle	15%	6.2%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,131	$42,294	—

Older residents in towns around Leesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Polk South, LA	7.2 mi	24	0.0%
DeRidder, LA	20 mi	1,711	11%
Newton, TX	34 mi	330	3.5%
Natchitoches, LA	42 mi	2,401	8.6%
Oakdale, LA	43 mi	1,104	17%
Jasper, TX	45 mi	1,579	15%

Hospitals near Leesville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Byrd Regional Hospital	Leesville, LA	6.6 mi	2 of 5	(337) 239-9041
Bayne-Jones Ach (Ft Johnson)	Fort Johnson, LA	8.0 mi	not rated	(337) 531-3118
Beauregard Memorial Hospital	Deridder, LA	22 mi	3 of 5	(337) 462-7100
Sabine County Hospital	Hemphill, TX	32 mi	not rated	(409) 787-3300

Home health agencies serving Leesville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Allegiance Home Health Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC	Deridder, LA	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 462-3747
Stat Home Health-Central	Alexandria, LA	47 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	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 487-6700
Elara Caring	Alexandria, LA	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 442-2197
Elara Caring	Leesville, LA	178 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 239-4779

Straight-line miles from the center of Leesville. 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 Leesville

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 31% of the $3,011 monthly median income of Leesville 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 Leesville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Leesville?

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 31% of the $3,011 monthly median income of Leesville 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 Leesville, LA