Stroke Recovery Care in South Bay, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in South Bay, FL: the local picture

3.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Belle Glade)

16%

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

4.4%

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

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near South Bay: Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade (3.9 mi); Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston (13 mi); HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

18 South Bay residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 6.4% in Palm Beach County), and 65 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

South Bay compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	6.8%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	12%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,000	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around South Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Belle Glade, FL	4.3 mi	3,024	7.4%
Pahokee, FL	10 mi	1,000	15%
Clewiston, FL	13 mi	1,411	6.9%
Montura, FL	22 mi	612	2.6%
Westlake, FL	27 mi	348	10%
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	28 mi	807	8.4%

Hospitals near South Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lakeside Medical Center	Belle Glade, FL	3.9 mi	not rated	(561) 996-6571
Hendry Regional Medical Center	Clewiston, FL	13 mi	not rated	(863) 902-3033
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital	Loxahatchee, FL	29 mi	2 of 5	(561) 798-3300
Wellington Regional Medical Center	Wellington, FL	31 mi	2 of 5	(561) 798-8500

Home health agencies serving South Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
One At Home - Palm Beach	Boca Raton, FL	43 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 420-8111
Preferred Care Home Health Services	West Palm Beach, FL	41 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(863) 818-1400
USA Home Health Services, Inc.	Delray Beach, FL	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 482-6646
Lakeside Quality Home Health Care Inc	Pahokee, FL	9.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 924-7675
Nurse One Home Health LLC	Boynton Beach, FL	42 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 988-0606

Straight-line miles from the center of South Bay. 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 South Bay

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 31% of the $4,500 monthly median income of South Bay 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 South Bay: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in South Bay?

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 31% of the $4,500 monthly median income of South Bay 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 South Bay, FL