Stroke Recovery Care in Southwood Acres, CT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Southwood Acres, CT: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Springfield)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Capitol Planning Region)

4.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Capitol Planning Region)

22

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Southwood Acres: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield (11 mi); Mercy Medical Ctr in Springfield (12 mi); Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

60 Southwood Acres residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1%; 6.5% in Capitol Planning Region), and 260 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Southwood Acres compared with Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Southwood Acres	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	6.5%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	7.3%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	9.8%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,518	$66,388	—

Older residents in towns around Southwood Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Thompsonville, CT	2.6 mi	1,251	1.9%
Hazardville, CT	3.1 mi	1,219	4.5%
Broad Brook, CT	3.6 mi	734	8.3%
Sherwood Manor, CT	3.7 mi	1,169	3.3%
Windsor Locks, CT	4.6 mi	2,285	9.6%
Longmeadow, MA	6.2 mi	3,618	7.0%

Hospitals near Southwood Acres

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baystate Medical Center	Springfield, MA	11 mi	2 of 5	(413) 794-5516
Mercy Medical Ctr	Springfield, MA	12 mi	2 of 5	(413) 748-9000
Manchester Memorial Hospital	Manchester, CT	13 mi	4 of 5	(860) 647-4780
Hartford Hospital	Hartford, CT	14 mi	4 of 5	(860) 545-5000

Home health agencies serving Southwood Acres

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Global Horizon Home Care	Bloomfield, CT	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 243-0560
Enliven Home Health	Rocky Hill, CT	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 757-2004
Elara Caring	Rocky Hill, CT	21 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 632-4000
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	83 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Centerwell Home Health	Rocky Hill, CT	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 674-1302

Straight-line miles from the center of Southwood Acres. 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 Southwood Acres

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,960 monthly median income of Southwood Acres households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Southwood Acres: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Southwood Acres?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,960 monthly median income of Southwood Acres households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Southwood Acres, CT