Stroke Recovery Care in Westwego, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Westwego, LA: the local picture

3.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New Orleans)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Jefferson Parish)

4.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Jefferson Parish)

30

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Westwego: Touro Infirmary in New Orleans (3.0 mi); Childrens Hospital in New Orleans (3.3 mi); West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero (3.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

61 Westwego residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1%; 7.7% in Jefferson Parish), and 298 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Westwego compared with Jefferson Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Westwego	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	7.7%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	8.6%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	31%	31%
Households with no vehicle	14%	7.4%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,116	$54,846	—

Older residents in towns around Westwego

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Marrero, LA	2.3 mi	6,575	8.2%
Bridge City, LA	2.6 mi	793	16%
Avondale, LA	3.2 mi	659	16%
Jefferson, LA	3.9 mi	2,143	5.7%
Harahan, LA	4.1 mi	2,254	9.5%
Elmwood, LA	4.3 mi	876	4.3%

Hospitals near Westwego

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Touro Infirmary	New Orleans, LA	3.0 mi	3 of 5	(504) 897-8247
Childrens Hospital	New Orleans, LA	3.3 mi	not rated	(504) 899-9511
West Jefferson Medical Center	Marrero, LA	3.7 mi	3 of 5	(504) 347-5511
Ochsner Medical Center Acute	New Orleans, LA	4.0 mi	4 of 5	(504) 842-3000

Home health agencies serving Westwego

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vitalcaring Group	Metairie, LA	5.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(504) 831-1190
Elara Caring	Metairie, LA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 469-3849
Southeast Louisiana Home Health, LLC	Covington, LA	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 892-8008
Amedisys Home Health Care	Metairie, LA	7.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(504) 838-7080
Mercy Home Health Services	Mandeville, LA	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(985) 674-1699

Straight-line miles from the center of Westwego. 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 Westwego

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 24% of the $3,843 monthly median income of Westwego 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 Westwego: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Westwego?

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 24% of the $3,843 monthly median income of Westwego 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 Westwego, LA