Stroke Recovery Care in Royal Palm Beach, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Royal Palm Beach, FL: the local picture

2.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Wellington)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Palm Beach County)

5.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4% in Palm Beach County)

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Medicare-certified home health agencies list Royal Palm Beach ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Royal Palm Beach: Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington (2.9 mi); HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee (4.0 mi); Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach (9.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

420 Royal Palm Beach residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 6.4% in Palm Beach County), and 1,286 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Royal Palm Beach compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Royal Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	6.8%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	6.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,552	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around Royal Palm Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	3.4 mi	807	8.4%
Wellington, FL	4.2 mi	10,963	5.5%
Lake Belvedere Estates, FL	5.7 mi	379	10%
Westlake, FL	6.0 mi	348	10%
The Acreage, FL	6.0 mi	6,252	5.6%
Haverhill, FL	6.6 mi	337	12%

Hospitals near Royal Palm Beach

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wellington Regional Medical Center	Wellington, FL	2.9 mi	2 of 5	(561) 798-8500
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital	Loxahatchee, FL	4.0 mi	2 of 5	(561) 798-3300
Good Samaritan Medical Center	West Palm Beach, FL	9.9 mi	2 of 5	(561) 655-5511
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	10 mi	2 of 5	(561) 622-1411

Home health agencies serving Royal Palm Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
One At Home - Palm Beach	Boca Raton, FL	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 420-8111

Straight-line miles from the center of Royal Palm Beach. 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 Royal Palm Beach

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 23% of the $6,213 monthly median income of Royal Palm Beach 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Royal Palm Beach: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Royal Palm Beach?

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 23% of the $6,213 monthly median income of Royal Palm Beach 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 Royal Palm Beach, FL