Stroke Recovery Care in New Roads, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in New Roads, LA: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New Roads)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Pointe Coupee Parish)

8.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Pointe Coupee Parish)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near New Roads: Pointe Coupee General Hospital in New Roads (0.8 mi); West Feliciana Parish Hospital in Saint Francisville (12 mi); Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

87 New Roads residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1%; 7.6% in Pointe Coupee Parish), and 359 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

New Roads compared with Pointe Coupee Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	New Roads	Pointe Coupee Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	7.6%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.3%	7.7%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	27%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	31%
Households with no vehicle	14%	7.7%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,218	$47,500	—

Older residents in towns around New Roads

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Zachary, LA	17 mi	2,768	13%
Jackson, LA	17 mi	389	12%
Baker, LA	19 mi	1,390	12%
Brownfields, LA	22 mi	699	9.2%
Port Allen, LA	23 mi	1,194	8.5%
Brusly, LA	24 mi	441	13%

Hospitals near New Roads

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pointe Coupee General Hospital	New Roads, LA	0.8 mi	not rated	(225) 638-6331
West Feliciana Parish Hospital	Saint Francisville, LA	12 mi	not rated	(225) 635-3811
Lane Regional Medical Center	Zachary, LA	19 mi	3 of 5	(225) 658-4000
The General	Baton Rouge, LA	26 mi	not rated	(225) 381-6393

Home health agencies serving New Roads

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Baton Rouge, LA	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(225) 928-1666
Allegiance Home Health Of Southeast Louisiana	Gonzales, LA	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(985) 348-3011
Pinnacle Home Health Of Zachary	Zachary, LA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(225) 248-8600
Chase Health Care Inc.	Baton Rouge, LA	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(225) 274-1444
Pinnacle Home Health Of Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge, LA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(225) 248-8600

Straight-line miles from the center of New Roads. 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 New Roads

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,102 monthly median income of New Roads households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 New Roads: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in New Roads?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $3,102 monthly median income of New Roads households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 New Roads, LA