Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Plantation, FL

Hospitals with an emergency department near Plantation: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in Plantation (2.4 mi); HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie (4.1 mi); Holy Cross Hospital in Ft Lauderdale (5.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,078 Plantation residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 7.9% in Broward County), and 2,850 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

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 24% of the $5,853 monthly median income of Plantation 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.