Stroke Recovery Care in Meadow Oaks, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Meadow Oaks, FL: the local picture

4.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hudson)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Pasco County)

0.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Pasco County)

40

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Meadow Oaks: HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson (4.9 mi); HCA Florida Trinity Hospital in Trinity (11 mi); Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

5 Meadow Oaks residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.4%; 6.7% in Pasco County), and 212 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Meadow Oaks compared with Pasco County and Florida

Census figure	Meadow Oaks	Pasco County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.4%	6.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.1%	8.2%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	33%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	4.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,306	$48,950	—

Older residents in towns around Meadow Oaks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Quail Ridge, FL	2.6 mi	326	3.4%
Moon Lake, FL	3.6 mi	595	7.1%
Shady Hills, FL	4.9 mi	2,345	5.6%
Bayonet Point, FL	5.5 mi	7,768	6.9%
Hudson, FL	5.6 mi	5,227	5.9%
River Ridge, FL	6.0 mi	1,137	7.1%

Hospitals near Meadow Oaks

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital	Hudson, FL	4.9 mi	2 of 5	(727) 819-2929
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital	Trinity, FL	11 mi	2 of 5	(727) 834-4900
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital	New Port Richey, FL	12 mi	3 of 5	(727) 842-8468
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital	Brooksville, FL	14 mi	1 of 5	(352) 596-6632

Home health agencies serving Meadow Oaks

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Land O Lakes, FL	9.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 920-9389
Aveanna Home Health	Palm Harbor, FL	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Comfort Home Health Agency Inc	Palm Harbor, FL	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(727) 682-0053
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Clearwater, FL	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(727) 803-6982
Primecare Home Health	Saint Petersburg, FL	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(727) 345-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Meadow Oaks. 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 Meadow Oaks

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 49% of the $2,859 monthly median income of Meadow Oaks 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 Meadow Oaks: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Meadow Oaks?

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 49% of the $2,859 monthly median income of Meadow Oaks 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 Meadow Oaks, FL