Stroke Recovery Care in Pinewood, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pinewood, FL: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Miami)

16%

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

8.8%

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

140

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pinewood: North Shore Medical Center in Miami (1.4 mi); Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah (3.5 mi); Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus in Hialeah (5.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

240 Pinewood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8%; 9.7% in Miami-Dade County), and 449 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pinewood compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Pinewood	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	9.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.9%	11%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	18%	9.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,025	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Pinewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
West Little River, FL	1.5 mi	6,253	8.4%
Westview, FL	1.8 mi	2,536	4.7%
Biscayne Park, FL	2.4 mi	272	1.9%
Miami Shores, FL	2.4 mi	1,455	6.3%
Gladeview, FL	2.4 mi	1,796	15%
Opa-locka, FL	3.2 mi	2,485	10%

Hospitals near Pinewood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
North Shore Medical Center	Miami, FL	1.4 mi	1 of 5	(305) 835-6000
Hialeah Hospital	Hialeah, FL	3.5 mi	3 of 5	(305) 693-6100
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus	Hialeah, FL	5.5 mi	4 of 5	(305) 558-2500
Jackson Health System	Miami, FL	5.8 mi	1 of 5	(305) 585-1111

Home health agencies serving Pinewood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Caring Professional Services, Inc.	Hialeah, FL	5.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 266-0731
Professional Home Services, Inc.	Miami Lakes, FL	5.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 827-1211
Southeast Homecare	Doral, FL	6.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 507-2400
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Sunny Isles Beach, FL	7.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Florida Nurses Home Health Agency Inc	North Miami, FL	7.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 254-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of Pinewood. 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 Pinewood

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 58% of the $2,419 monthly median income of Pinewood 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 Pinewood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pinewood?

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 58% of the $2,419 monthly median income of Pinewood 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 Pinewood, FL