Stroke Recovery Care in Moon Lake, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Moon Lake, FL: the local picture

6.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hudson)

34%

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

7.1%

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

40

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Moon Lake: HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson (6.3 mi); HCA Florida Trinity Hospital in Trinity (7.4 mi); Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey (9.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

42 Moon Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1%; 6.7% in Pasco County), and 201 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Moon Lake compared with Pasco County and Florida

Census figure	Moon Lake	Pasco County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	6.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	8.2%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	15%	4.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,833	$48,950	—

Older residents in towns around Moon Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
River Ridge, FL	2.5 mi	1,137	7.1%
Meadow Oaks, FL	3.6 mi	1,224	0.4%
Quail Ridge, FL	4.7 mi	326	3.4%
Jasmine Estates, FL	5.1 mi	3,771	7.1%
Bayonet Point, FL	5.1 mi	7,768	6.9%
New Port Richey East, FL	5.9 mi	3,167	5.9%

Hospitals near Moon Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital	Hudson, FL	6.3 mi	2 of 5	(727) 819-2929
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital	Trinity, FL	7.4 mi	2 of 5	(727) 834-4900
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital	New Port Richey, FL	9.0 mi	3 of 5	(727) 842-8468
Adventhealth North Pinellas	Tarpon Springs, FL	14 mi	4 of 5	(813) 615-7219

Home health agencies serving Moon Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Land O Lakes, FL	7.5 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	16 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	19 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	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(727) 803-6982
Primecare Home Health	Saint Petersburg, FL	23 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 Moon Lake. 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 Moon Lake

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 47% of the $2,986 monthly median income of Moon Lake 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 Moon Lake: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Moon Lake?

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 47% of the $2,986 monthly median income of Moon Lake 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 Moon Lake, FL