Stroke Recovery Care in Winnfield, LA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Winnfield, LA: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Winnfield)

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Winn Parish)

9.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Winn Parish)

17

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Winnfield: Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield (0.4 mi); Jackson Parish Hospital in Jonesboro (23 mi); Hardtner Medical Center in Olla (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

33 Winnfield residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.6%; 5.6% in Winn Parish), and 141 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Winnfield compared with Winn Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Winnfield	Winn Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	5.6%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	32%	31%
Households with no vehicle	13%	8.6%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,375	$38,738	—

Older residents in towns around Winnfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jonesboro, LA	22 mi	756	7.4%
Natchitoches, LA	30 mi	2,401	8.6%
Jena, LA	34 mi	623	24%
Ball, LA	38 mi	389	5.9%
Grambling, LA	42 mi	558	3.6%
Ruston, LA	42 mi	2,704	1.5%

Hospitals near Winnfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Winn Parish Medical Center	Winnfield, LA	0.4 mi	not rated	(318) 648-3000
Jackson Parish Hospital	Jonesboro, LA	23 mi	not rated	(318) 259-4435
Hardtner Medical Center	Olla, LA	25 mi	not rated	(318) 495-3131
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center	Natchitoches, LA	29 mi	4 of 5	(318) 214-4200

Home health agencies serving Winnfield

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Natchitoches, LA	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 238-3933
Stat Home Health-Central	Alexandria, LA	44 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 561-7778
Alphacare Home Health, Inc.	Monroe, LA	52 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 323-7097
Allegiance Home Health Of West Central Louisiana	Campti, LA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 527-0104
Centerwell Home Health	Coushatta, LA	37 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(318) 932-4442

Straight-line miles from the center of Winnfield. 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 Winnfield

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 25% of the $3,698 monthly median income of Winnfield 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 Winnfield: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Winnfield?

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 25% of the $3,698 monthly median income of Winnfield 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 Winnfield, LA