Stroke Recovery Care in Westchester, FL: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Westchester, FL: the local picture

2.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Miami)

19%

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

10%

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

196

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Westchester: Keralty Hospital in Miami (2.7 mi); Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami (2.7 mi); HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami (3.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,204 Westchester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 9.7% in Miami-Dade County), and 2,296 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Westchester compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Westchester	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	23%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	22%	25%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	9.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,548	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Westchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Olympia Heights, FL	1.5 mi	2,501	11%
Westwood Lakes, FL	1.7 mi	2,322	14%
Fountainebleau, FL	1.9 mi	10,339	8.9%
Sunset, FL	2.7 mi	2,929	12%
Coral Terrace, FL	3.0 mi	5,519	13%
Tamiami, FL	3.1 mi	11,934	6.0%

Hospitals near Westchester

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Keralty Hospital	Miami, FL	2.7 mi	2 of 5	(305) 263-9270
Nicklaus Children's Hospital	Miami, FL	2.7 mi	not rated	(305) 666-6511
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital	Miami, FL	3.4 mi	4 of 5	(305) 223-3000
South Miami Hospital	Miami, FL	4.6 mi	4 of 5	(786) 662-4000

Home health agencies serving Westchester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Asa Home Care Inc	Miami, FL	1.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Vennus Home Health Inc	Miami, FL	1.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 227-8970
Loyalty Health Services Inc	Miami, FL	2.0 mi	5 of 5	—	(786) 344-9271
Ace Home Health Services Corp	Sweetwater, FL	2.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(305) 485-0933
Alpha Home Health Agency Corp	Miami, FL	3.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Westchester. 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 Westchester

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 37% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Westchester 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 Westchester: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Westchester?

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 37% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Westchester 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 Westchester, FL