Stroke Recovery Care in The Villages, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in The Villages, FL: the local picture

4.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (The Villages)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Sumter County)

2.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.1% in Sumter County)

48

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near The Villages: Villages Regional Hospital, The in The Villages (4.6 mi); Uf Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg (9.1 mi); Marion Communtiy Hospital in Ocala (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,641 The Villages residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.3%; 3.1% in Sumter County), and 8,121 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

The Villages compared with Sumter County and Florida

Census figure	The Villages	Sumter County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	3.1%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	13%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	5.0%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	85%	58%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	20%	25%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	3.1%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,828	$77,170	—

Older residents in towns around The Villages

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lady Lake, FL	4.0 mi	9,095	3.6%
Fruitland Park, FL	4.8 mi	3,114	4.7%
Wildwood, FL	6.5 mi	8,273	1.9%
Lake Panasoffkee, FL	11 mi	925	9.1%
Belleview, FL	12 mi	1,298	2.8%
Leesburg, FL	14 mi	8,696	3.7%

Hospitals near The Villages

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Villages Regional Hospital, The	The Villages, FL	4.6 mi	4 of 5	(352) 751-8000
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital	Leesburg, FL	9.1 mi	3 of 5	(352) 323-5762
Marion Communtiy Hospital	Ocala, FL	20 mi	1 of 5	(352) 401-1000
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital	Inverness, FL	21 mi	2 of 5	(352) 726-1551

Home health agencies serving The Villages

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Southeast Homecare	Fort Lauderdale, FL	218 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(954) 615-6200
Amedisys Home Health	The Villages, FL	3.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(352) 391-1416
Centerwell Home Health	The Villages, FL	4.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(352) 787-2780
Florida Homecare Specialists Inc	Lady Lake, FL	4.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(352) 753-2206
Adventhealth Home Health	Leesburg, FL	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(352) 253-3900

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

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 22% of the $6,486 monthly median income of The Villages 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 The Villages: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in The Villages?

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 22% of the $6,486 monthly median income of The Villages 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 The Villages, FL