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

Local figures

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

5.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Vero Beach)

11%

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

5.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Indian River County)

47

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near South Beach: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach (5.8 mi); HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce (8.8 mi); Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital in Sebastian (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

93 South Beach residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4%; 5.4% in Indian River County), and 191 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

South Beach compared with Indian River County and Florida

Census figure	South Beach	Indian River County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	5.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.5%	6.1%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	56%	35%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	25%
Households with no vehicle	4.3%	4.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$156,875	$66,445	—

Older residents in towns around South Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Florida Ridge, FL	3.1 mi	5,763	4.2%
Lakewood Park, FL	4.1 mi	3,741	4.2%
Vero Beach South, FL	5.8 mi	9,166	6.4%
Vero Beach, FL	6.2 mi	4,925	5.8%
Fort Pierce North, FL	7.1 mi	1,429	5.3%
Gifford, FL	8.9 mi	560	10%

Hospitals near South Beach

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital	Vero Beach, FL	5.8 mi	4 of 5	(772) 567-4311
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital	Fort Pierce, FL	8.8 mi	1 of 5	(772) 461-4000
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital	Sebastian, FL	17 mi	4 of 5	(772) 589-3187
St Lucie Medical Center	Port Saint Lucie, FL	20 mi	1 of 5	(772) 335-4000

Home health agencies serving South Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare	Vero Beach, FL	5.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(772) 561-0092
Hospital Without Walls Of Port St Lucie, Inc.	Port Saint Lucie, FL	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 879-9700
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	West Palm Beach, FL	62 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 886-6533
Centerwell Home Health	Port Saint Lucie, FL	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 223-2116
Activa Home Health	Stuart, FL	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 249-0606

Straight-line miles from the center of South 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 South 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 11% of the $13,073 monthly median income of South 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.

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 Beach: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in South 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 11% of the $13,073 monthly median income of South 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 South Beach, FL