Stroke Recovery Care in Vivian, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Vivian, LA: the local picture

2.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Vivian)

47%

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

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.9% in Caddo Parish)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Vivian: North Caddo Medical Center in Vivian (2.9 mi); Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport in Shreveport (23 mi); Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

66 Vivian residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 9.9% in Caddo Parish), and 202 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Vivian compared with Caddo Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Vivian	Caddo Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	9.9%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	47%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	11%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	35%	31%
Households with no vehicle	15%	9.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,404	$43,994	—

Older residents in towns around Vivian

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Benton, LA	19 mi	360	2.5%
Blanchard, LA	19 mi	396	8.8%
Atlanta, TX	20 mi	1,140	13%
Red Chute, LA	30 mi	905	3.1%
Shreveport, LA	30 mi	32,214	11%
Greenwood, LA	30 mi	898	7.1%

Hospitals near Vivian

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
North Caddo Medical Center	Vivian, LA	2.9 mi	not rated	(318) 375-3235
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport	Shreveport, LA	23 mi	2 of 5	(318) 675-5058
Willis Knighton Medical Center	Shreveport, LA	29 mi	3 of 5	(318) 212-4000
Overton Brooks Va Medical Center (Shreveport)	Shreveport, LA	29 mi	2 of 5	(318) 424-6037

Home health agencies serving Vivian

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bossier City, LA	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(318) 742-4026
Amedisys Home Health	Shreveport, LA	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 865-8865
Stat Home Health Of Northwest Louisiana, LLC	Sibley, LA	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 371-3673
Vitalcaring Group	Bossier City, LA	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 752-4662
Louisiana Homecare/ Springhill	Springhill, LA	32 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(318) 539-5980

Straight-line miles from the center of Vivian. 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 Vivian

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $2,700 monthly median income of Vivian households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Vivian: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Vivian?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $2,700 monthly median income of Vivian households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Vivian, LA