Stroke Recovery Care in Ruston, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ruston, LA: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Ruston)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Lincoln Parish)

1.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2% in Lincoln Parish)

17

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ruston: Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston (0.5 mi); Bienville Medical Center in Arcadia (17 mi); Jackson Parish Hospital in Jonesboro (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

38 Ruston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.5%; 4.2% in Lincoln Parish), and 461 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ruston compared with Lincoln Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Ruston	Lincoln Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.5%	4.2%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.6%	6.0%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	37%	31%
Households with no vehicle	11%	9.5%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,184	$46,321	—

Older residents in towns around Ruston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Grambling, LA	4.3 mi	558	3.6%
Arcadia, LA	17 mi	585	22%
Jonesboro, LA	21 mi	756	7.4%
Farmerville, LA	22 mi	844	8.2%
Claiborne, LA	26 mi	1,938	7.0%
Bawcomville, LA	27 mi	476	13%

Hospitals near Ruston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northern Louisiana Medical Center	Ruston, LA	0.5 mi	2 of 5	(318) 254-2100
Bienville Medical Center	Arcadia, LA	17 mi	not rated	(318) 263-4700
Jackson Parish Hospital	Jonesboro, LA	20 mi	not rated	(318) 259-4435
Reeves Memorial Medical Center	Bernice, LA	20 mi	not rated	(318) 285-9066

Home health agencies serving Ruston

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	West Monroe, LA	27 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	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 516-2270
Alphacare Home Health, Inc.	Monroe, LA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 323-7097
Elara Caring	Monroe, LA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 340-0221
Louisiana Home Health	Minden, LA	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(318) 377-0800

Straight-line miles from the center of Ruston. 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 Ruston

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 30% of the $3,099 monthly median income of Ruston 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 Ruston: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ruston?

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 30% of the $3,099 monthly median income of Ruston 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; 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 Ruston, LA