Stroke Recovery Care in The Colony, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in The Colony, TX: the local picture

4.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Carrollton)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Denton County)

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Denton County)

172

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near The Colony: Carrollton Regional Medical Center in Carrollton (4.4 mi); Medical City Lewisville in Lewisville (6.1 mi); Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco in Frisco (6.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

221 The Colony residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 5.5% in Denton County), and 829 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

The Colony compared with Denton County and Texas

Census figure	The Colony	Denton County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	5.5%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	17%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	6.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	21%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	3.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,636	$78,360	—

Older residents in towns around The Colony

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hackberry, TX	4.2 mi	233	11%
Lewisville, TX	4.9 mi	12,974	10%
Frisco, TX	6.5 mi	20,979	5.0%
Carrollton, TX	6.9 mi	18,384	6.4%
Little Elm, TX	7.2 mi	4,092	8.7%
Lake Dallas, TX	7.4 mi	1,188	5.3%

Hospitals near The Colony

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Carrollton Regional Medical Center	Carrollton, TX	4.4 mi	2 of 5	(972) 394-2255
Medical City Lewisville	Lewisville, TX	6.1 mi	3 of 5	(972) 420-1000
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco	Frisco, TX	6.2 mi	3 of 5	(214) 407-5000
Childrens Medical Center Plano	Plano, TX	7.0 mi	not rated	(214) 456-1792

Home health agencies serving The Colony

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Jeevan Home Health Care Inc	Carrollton, TX	6.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(469) 458-2201
North Texas Home Health Care Inc	Plano, TX	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(972) 612-4800
Lucent Home Health LLC	Plano, TX	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(972) 664-0945
A-1 Phoenix Healthcare, LLC	Irving, TX	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(214) 591-0110
Le Celeste Homecare Inc	Garland, TX	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(214) 227-9444

Straight-line miles from the center of The Colony. 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 The Colony

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $4,970 monthly median income of The Colony households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 The Colony: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in The Colony?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $4,970 monthly median income of The Colony households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 The Colony, TX