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

Local figures

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

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Miami)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Miami-Dade County)

7.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Miami-Dade County)

120

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near South Miami: South Miami Hospital in Miami (0.5 mi); Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami (0.5 mi); Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables (1.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

149 South Miami residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5%; 9.7% in Miami-Dade County), and 390 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

South Miami compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	South Miami	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	9.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.6%	11%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	12%	9.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,028	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around South Miami

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Glenvar Heights, FL	1.3 mi	3,818	4.8%
Coral Terrace, FL	2.7 mi	5,519	13%
Coral Gables, FL	2.7 mi	9,411	6.0%
Olympia Heights, FL	3.0 mi	2,501	11%
Pinecrest, FL	3.1 mi	3,223	3.3%
West Miami, FL	3.4 mi	1,240	11%

Hospitals near South Miami

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
South Miami Hospital	Miami, FL	0.5 mi	4 of 5	(786) 662-4000
Larkin Community Hospital	South Miami, FL	0.5 mi	1 of 5	(305) 284-7500
Doctors Hospital	Coral Gables, FL	1.6 mi	5 of 5	(786) 308-3000
Keralty Hospital	Miami, FL	2.3 mi	2 of 5	(305) 263-9270

Home health agencies serving South Miami

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Care Plus Inc	Doral, FL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 266-7142
Hcbc Of Miami Inc	Doral, FL	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 360-4907
Boris Home Health Care Inc	Miami, FL	5.4 mi	5 of 5	—	(305) 209-8847
Home Preferred Solution Corp	Miami, FL	5.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 448-0069
High Standard Health Services Inc	Miami, FL	5.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 271-6770

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

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 34% of the $4,086 monthly median income of South Miami 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 Miami: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in South Miami?

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 34% of the $4,086 monthly median income of South Miami 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 Miami, FL