🧠 What Is Home Medical Care for Stroke Patients?
Home medical care for stroke patients involves a multidisciplinary, structured care plan delivered at the patient’s residence to help with:
- Physical recovery
- Daily living support
- Preventing secondary complications
- Improving quality of life after a stroke
🩺 Types of Stroke Requiring Home Care
- Ischemic Stroke – caused by blood clots
- Hemorrhagic Stroke – bleeding in the brain
- Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini-Stroke) – temporary blockage
Stroke can lead to partial or full paralysis, speech difficulty, memory loss, or bedridden condition — all needing customized home-based treatment and care.
🛏️ Key Services Included in Home Stroke Care
| Care Category | Services Provided |
|---|---|
| 🧍♂️ Personal Assistance | Bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toilet assistance |
| 💊 Medical Support | Medication administration, BP/sugar monitoring, doctor visits |
| 🧘 Physiotherapy | Muscle strengthening, limb movement, gait training, balance work |
| 🗣️ Speech Therapy | Language re-learning, swallowing assistance, communication training |
| 🧠 Neuro Rehab Support | Memory training, behavioral therapy, mental health checkups |
| 🧴 Bedsore & Hygiene | Positioning, bed sore dressing, skin care |
| 🚑 Emergency Coordination | Oxygen setup, ambulance access, post-discharge follow-ups |
✅ Benefits of Home-Based Stroke Recovery
- Safer and more comfortable than long hospital stays
- Personalized 1-on-1 attention
- Family involvement improves emotional healing
- Cost-effective vs. long-term inpatient rehab
- Reduces risk of depression and isolation
🏠 Who Provides Home Stroke Care?
1. Trained Home Nurses
- Administer medications, assist with feeding tubes, catheter care, wound dressing
2. Caregivers/Attendants
- Help with mobility, toilet use, bathing, meal assistance
3. Physiotherapists
- Visit 3–5 times/week or daily for focused recovery
4. Speech Therapists (optional)
- Especially needed for post-stroke speech or swallowing issues
📍 Top Home Stroke Care Providers in Tamil Nadu
✅ Inhouse Medicare – Coimbatore
- Provides custom stroke rehab plans, 24×7 nursing, physio & more
- Website: inhousemedicare.com
- 📞 70944 03384
✅ Anbu Sri Sai Home Health – Coimbatore & Salem
- ICU nurses and full rehabilitation at home (physio + daily nurse care)
- 📞 78715 31777 / 91597 66477
✅ Sakthi Home Nursing Services – TN-wide
- Offers stroke-focused live-in caregiver and nurse setup
- 📞 99527 95188
✅ Nightingales Home Health – Chennai
- Provides stroke recovery packages, neuro rehab, speech therapy
- 📞 1800 103 4530
💸 Cost Estimate for Stroke Home Care (2025)
| Service | Estimated Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| 12-hour trained caregiver | ₹12,000 – ₹18,000 |
| 24×7 live-in caregiver | ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 |
| Physiotherapy (per session) | ₹600 – ₹1,200 |
| Speech therapy (per session) | ₹700 – ₹1,500 |
| Home nurse (12 hr/day) | ₹15,000 – ₹25,000/month |
Equipment such as air beds, walking aids, wheelchairs, and suction machines may be rented or purchased separately.
🧾 What to Prepare at Home
- Hospital bed / air mattress
- Anti-slip floor mats and grab rails
- Medications and discharge summary
- Emergency doctor contact
- Family member for basic assistance and updates
📋 How to Start Stroke Home Care
- Get the stroke discharge plan from the hospital
- Contact a verified home care agency for nurse + physiotherapist setup
- Schedule home assessment visit to design the care plan
- Arrange for required equipment and caregiver rotation
- Track progress weekly (physically and mentally)