Stroke Recovery Care in Ridge Manor, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ridge Manor, FL: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Brooksville)

24%

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

14%

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

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ridge Manor: Tampa General Hospital Brooksville in Brooksville (12 mi); Adventhealth Zephyrhills in Zephyrhills (18 mi); Adventhealth Wesley Chapel in Wesley Chapel (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

144 Ridge Manor residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 6.7% in Pasco County), and 247 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ridge Manor compared with Pasco County and Florida

Census figure	Ridge Manor	Pasco County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	6.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	8.2%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	26%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	8.7%	4.7%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,375	$48,950	—

Older residents in towns around Ridge Manor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hill 'n Dale, FL	6.3 mi	508	3.0%
Dade City North, FL	7.5 mi	377	2.4%
Dade City, FL	9.7 mi	1,859	13%
North Brooksville, FL	10 mi	850	9.2%
Brooksville, FL	13 mi	2,730	3.0%
Bushnell, FL	14 mi	751	8.4%

Hospitals near Ridge Manor

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville	Brooksville, FL	12 mi	1 of 5	(352) 796-5111
Adventhealth Zephyrhills	Zephyrhills, FL	18 mi	4 of 5	(813) 615-7219
Adventhealth Wesley Chapel	Wesley Chapel, FL	19 mi	5 of 5	(813) 929-5000
Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel	Wesley Chapel, FL	19 mi	not rated	(813) 914-1000

Home health agencies serving Ridge Manor

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Baycare Home Care Inc	New Port Richey, FL	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(727) 848-2311
Mission Home Care Inc	Zephyrhills, FL	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 355-4804
Florida Homecare Specialists Minority Corp	Saint Petersburg, FL	53 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(352) 857-6410
Pinnacle Home Care	Oldsmar, FL	43 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(727) 846-1919

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridge Manor. 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 Ridge Manor

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 43% of the $3,281 monthly median income of Ridge Manor 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 Ridge Manor: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ridge Manor?

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 43% of the $3,281 monthly median income of Ridge Manor 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 Ridge Manor, FL