Stroke Recovery Care in Westlake, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Westlake, LA: the local picture

5.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lake Charles)

7.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Calcasieu Parish)

5.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in Calcasieu Parish)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Westlake: Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles (5.0 mi); Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles (5.0 mi); West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur (6.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

63 Westlake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 8.3% in Calcasieu Parish), and 87 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Westlake compared with Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Westlake	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	8.3%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	7.7%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.7%	7.3%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	24%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	31%
Households with no vehicle	9.2%	7.2%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,191	$47,011	—

Older residents in towns around Westlake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Moss Bluff, LA	4.7 mi	2,510	4.6%
Lake Charles, LA	5.3 mi	13,747	8.3%
Sulphur, LA	5.9 mi	3,603	2.6%
Prien, LA	7.6 mi	1,009	7.9%
Carlyss, LA	8.6 mi	464	0.0%
Iowa, LA	15 mi	639	4.9%

Hospitals near Westlake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital	Lake Charles, LA	5.0 mi	3 of 5	(337) 436-2511
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital	Lake Charles, LA	5.0 mi	3 of 5	(337) 494-3000
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital	Sulphur, LA	6.7 mi	4 of 5	(337) 527-4240
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital	Lake Charles, LA	6.8 mi	not rated	(337) 474-6370

Home health agencies serving Westlake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Jennings, LA	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(337) 616-3077
Elara Caring	Jennings, LA	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 824-5453
Allegiance Home Health Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC	Deridder, LA	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 462-3747
Christus Homecare St Patrick	Lake Charles, LA	5.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 395-5600
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Hha	Sulphur, LA	6.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 527-4362

Straight-line miles from the center of Westlake. 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 Westlake

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 17% of the $5,683 monthly median income of Westlake 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 Westlake: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Westlake?

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 17% of the $5,683 monthly median income of Westlake 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 Westlake, LA