Stroke Recovery Care in Richwood, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Richwood, LA: the local picture

4.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Monroe)

46%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Ouachita Parish)

22%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Ouachita Parish)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Richwood: Ochsner Lsu Health Monroe in Monroe (4.3 mi); Fmol Health St Francis in Monroe (5.8 mi); Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe (8.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

53 Richwood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (22%; 8.8% in Ouachita Parish), and 112 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Richwood compared with Ouachita Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Richwood	Ouachita Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	22%	8.8%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	46%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	7.8%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	6.5%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	14%	8.6%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,250	$44,574	—

Older residents in towns around Richwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Monroe, LA	4.9 mi	7,592	7.9%
Brownsville, LA	5.6 mi	698	2.0%
Bawcomville, LA	5.8 mi	476	13%
West Monroe, LA	6.2 mi	2,172	11%
Lakeshore, LA	6.5 mi	234	5.6%
Claiborne, LA	9.4 mi	1,938	7.0%

Hospitals near Richwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ochsner Lsu Health Monroe	Monroe, LA	4.3 mi	3 of 5	(318) 388-7000
Fmol Health St Francis	Monroe, LA	5.8 mi	3 of 5	(318) 966-4000
Glenwood Regional Medical Center	West Monroe, LA	8.1 mi	2 of 5	(318) 329-4600
Richardson Medical Center	Rayville, LA	20 mi	not rated	(318) 728-8292

Home health agencies serving Richwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Monroe, LA	5.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 340-0221
Stat Home Health North, LLC	Monroe, LA	5.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 410-1344
Alphacare Home Health, Inc.	Monroe, LA	5.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 323-7097
Centerwell Home Health	West Monroe, LA	8.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(318) 805-0106
Allegiance Home Health Of Northeast La	West Monroe, LA	8.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 516-2270

Straight-line miles from the center of Richwood. 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 Richwood

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 37% of the $2,521 monthly median income of Richwood 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 Richwood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Richwood?

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 37% of the $2,521 monthly median income of Richwood 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Richwood, LA