Stroke Recovery Care in Surfside, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Surfside, FL: the local picture

4.1 mi

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

17%

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

2.1%

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

118

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Surfside: Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Florida, Inc in Miami Beach (4.1 mi); North Shore Medical Center in Miami (5.4 mi); HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Aventura (5.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

19 Surfside residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.1%; 9.7% in Miami-Dade County), and 159 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Surfside compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Surfside	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	9.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	11%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	9.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,464	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Surfside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bay Harbor Islands, FL	0.8 mi	915	2.4%
Bal Harbour, FL	1.0 mi	986	8.1%
North Bay Village, FL	2.6 mi	1,218	2.6%
North Miami, FL	3.1 mi	9,170	9.0%
Miami Shores, FL	3.4 mi	1,455	6.3%
Biscayne Park, FL	3.5 mi	272	1.9%

Hospitals near Surfside

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Florida, Inc	Miami Beach, FL	4.1 mi	3 of 5	(305) 674-2121
North Shore Medical Center	Miami, FL	5.4 mi	1 of 5	(305) 835-6000
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital	Aventura, FL	5.7 mi	3 of 5	(305) 682-7000
Jackson Health System	Miami, FL	8.1 mi	1 of 5	(305) 585-1111

Home health agencies serving Surfside

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	Sunny Isles Beach, FL	4.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Florida Nurses Home Health Agency Inc	North Miami, FL	4.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 254-7200
Boris Home Health Care Inc	Miami, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	—	(305) 209-8847
Home Preferred Solution Corp	Miami, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 448-0069
Southeast Homecare	Doral, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 507-2400

Straight-line miles from the center of Surfside. 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 Surfside

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 19% of the $7,455 monthly median income of Surfside 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 Surfside: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Surfside?

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 19% of the $7,455 monthly median income of Surfside 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 Surfside, FL