Stroke Recovery Care in Miami Lakes, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Miami Lakes, FL: the local picture

2.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hialeah)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Miami-Dade County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Miami-Dade County)

190

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Miami Lakes: Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah (2.5 mi); Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus in Hialeah (3.4 mi); Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah (4.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

570 Miami Lakes residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 9.7% in Miami-Dade County), and 1,161 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Miami Lakes compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Miami Lakes	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	11%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	9.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,845	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Miami Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Palm Springs North, FL	1.6 mi	1,107	4.9%
Country Club, FL	2.0 mi	6,430	6.9%
Hialeah Gardens, FL	2.9 mi	4,252	16%
Hialeah, FL	3.2 mi	45,815	15%
Opa-locka, FL	4.1 mi	2,485	10%
Miramar, FL	4.3 mi	17,980	6.8%

Hospitals near Miami Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Palmetto General Hospital	Hialeah, FL	2.5 mi	2 of 5	(305) 823-5000
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus	Hialeah, FL	3.4 mi	4 of 5	(305) 558-2500
Hialeah Hospital	Hialeah, FL	4.7 mi	3 of 5	(305) 693-6100
South Florida State Hospital	Pembroke Pines, FL	6.3 mi	not rated	(305) 967-7000

Home health agencies serving Miami Lakes

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Professional Home Services, Inc.	Miami Lakes, FL	1.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 827-1211
Dial 4 Care, Inc	Miami Lakes, FL	2.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 643-8403
Caring Professional Services, Inc.	Hialeah, FL	3.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 266-0731
Southeast Homecare	Doral, FL	8.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 507-2400
Hcbc Of Miami Inc	Doral, FL	9.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 360-4907

Straight-line miles from the center of Miami Lakes. 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 Miami Lakes

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 30% of the $4,737 monthly median income of Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Miami Lakes?

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 30% of the $4,737 monthly median income of Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes, FL