Stroke Recovery Care in Louisa, KY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Louisa, KY: the local picture

0.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Louisa)

46%

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

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Lawrence County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Louisa: Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa (0.7 mi); Huntington Va Medical Center in Huntington (20 mi); Paintsville Arh Hospital in Paintsville (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

55 Louisa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 11% in Lawrence County), and 199 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Louisa compared with Lawrence County and Kentucky

Census figure	Louisa	Lawrence County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	11%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	46%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	15%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	15%	5.6%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,056	$41,612	—

Older residents in towns around Louisa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kenova, WV	20 mi	760	7.2%
Burlington, OH	21 mi	716	8.8%
South Point, OH	22 mi	673	13%
Paintsville, KY	23 mi	630	8.6%
Huntington, WV	23 mi	8,425	9.3%
Grayson, KY	23 mi	631	8.0%

Hospitals near Louisa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Three Rivers Medical Center	Louisa, KY	0.7 mi	3 of 5	(606) 638-9451
Huntington Va Medical Center	Huntington, WV	20 mi	5 of 5	(304) 429-0241
Paintsville Arh Hospital	Paintsville, KY	22 mi	2 of 5	(606) 789-3511
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc	Huntington, WV	23 mi	3 of 5	(304) 526-2000

Home health agencies serving Louisa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Ashland, KY	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(606) 324-2491
Caretenders - Louisa	Louisa, KY	0.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 638-0521
Commonwealth Home Health	Lexington, KY	104 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 255-4411
King's Daughters' Medical Center Hha	Ashland, KY	25 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(606) 408-9700

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisa. 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 Louisa

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,338 monthly median income of Louisa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Louisa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Louisa?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 65% of the $2,338 monthly median income of Louisa households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Louisa, KY