Stroke Recovery Care in Macclenny, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Macclenny, FL: the local picture

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Macclenny)

52%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Baker County)

28

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Macclenny: Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital in Macclenny (0.6 mi); Ascension St Vincent's Clay County in Middleburg (21 mi); Lake Butler Hospital in Lake Butler (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

133 Macclenny residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.5% in Baker County), and 580 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Macclenny compared with Baker County and Florida

Census figure	Macclenny	Baker County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	52%	32%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	8.7%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	4.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,516	$52,957	—

Older residents in towns around Macclenny

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	19 mi	3,028	3.3%
Middleburg, FL	21 mi	1,893	5.6%
Starke, FL	23 mi	797	12%
Lakeside, FL	24 mi	5,934	5.4%
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	24 mi	2,555	4.0%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	25 mi	1,432	7.2%

Hospitals near Macclenny

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital	Macclenny, FL	0.6 mi	1 of 5	(904) 259-3151
Ascension St Vincent's Clay County	Middleburg, FL	21 mi	3 of 5	(904) 602-1000
Lake Butler Hospital	Lake Butler, FL	25 mi	not rated	(386) 496-2323
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital	Orange Park, FL	25 mi	3 of 5	(904) 276-8500

Home health agencies serving Macclenny

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Orange Park, FL	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 731-3515
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Jacksonville, FL	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Accentcare Home Health Of Jacksonville	Orange Park, FL	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(904) 269-6868
Concierge Home Care	Orange Park, FL	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Medical Services Of America Home Health	Jacksonville, FL	32 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(904) 998-4408

Straight-line miles from the center of Macclenny. 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 Macclenny

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,460 monthly median income of Macclenny households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Macclenny: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Macclenny?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,460 monthly median income of Macclenny households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Macclenny, FL