Stroke Recovery Care in Sweetwater, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sweetwater, FL: the local picture

3.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Miami)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Putnam County)

7.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4% in Putnam County)

88

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sweetwater: HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami (3.7 mi); Keralty Hospital in Miami (5.7 mi); Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami (5.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

250 Sweetwater residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 9.4% in Putnam County), and 590 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sweetwater compared with Putnam County and Florida

Census figure	Sweetwater	Putnam County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	9.4%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	25%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	12%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	29%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	6.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,750	$44,837	—

Older residents in towns around Sweetwater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tamiami, FL	2.2 mi	11,934	6.0%
Fountainebleau, FL	2.7 mi	10,339	8.9%
Doral, FL	2.8 mi	7,068	7.5%
Westchester, FL	3.4 mi	11,971	10%
Westwood Lakes, FL	4.3 mi	2,322	14%
Olympia Heights, FL	4.9 mi	2,501	11%

Hospitals near Sweetwater

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital	Miami, FL	3.7 mi	4 of 5	(305) 223-3000
Keralty Hospital	Miami, FL	5.7 mi	2 of 5	(305) 263-9270
Nicklaus Children's Hospital	Miami, FL	5.7 mi	not rated	(305) 666-6511
Coral Gables Hospital	Coral Gables, FL	7.3 mi	3 of 5	(305) 445-8461

Home health agencies serving Sweetwater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ace Home Health Services Corp	Sweetwater, FL	2.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(305) 485-0933
Asa Home Care Inc	Miami, FL	2.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Vennus Home Health Inc	Miami, FL	2.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 227-8970
Yfs Home Health Care Inc	Miami, FL	5.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 718-2997
Home Care Plus Inc	Doral, FL	5.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 266-7142

Straight-line miles from the center of Sweetwater. 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 Sweetwater

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 50% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sweetwater?

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 50% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater, FL