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Stroke care

Stroke care at home,
one steady day at a time.

Stroke care at home across Surrey, with trained carers who support the rehab plan, steady the weaker side, give words time to come, and quietly rebuild confidence after the hardest of days.

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“Overall very pleased with the carers who are polite, caring and really supportive.” — H B, verified review, homecare.co.uk

Understanding stroke recovery at home

Stroke recovery continues between appointments.

A stroke can change life in a single afternoon. Movement, speech, energy and confidence may all be affected, often down one side of the body. It is common: around 100,000 people have a stroke each year in the UK, which is one every five minutes, and there are 1.4 million stroke survivors living in the UK today (Stroke Association). Hospital and rehabilitation teams do essential work, but much of recovery happens at home, in the ordinary hours between appointments: practising the exercises, relearning routines, eating well and staying safe. Stroke care at home supports exactly those hours. Our carers assist with daily living and keep the rehabilitation plan moving, working alongside your GP, district nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists across Surrey and the surrounding towns, never in place of them.

The types of stroke

The main types of stroke explained.

Knowing which type of stroke your relative had helps make sense of the recovery ahead, and it shapes how we plan their stroke care at home.

Ischaemic stroke caused by a blockage.

Caused by a blockage cutting off blood supply to part of the brain. Around 85% of strokes in the UK are ischaemic (Stroke Association). Effects depend on where the blockage occurred: one-sided weakness, speech and swallowing difficulties, and profound fatigue are common. How our care adapts: daily support for the physio and OT programme, reliable prompting of blood thinners and blood pressure medication, and patient help rebuilding routines one task at a time.

Haemorrhagic stroke caused by a bleed.

Caused by bleeding in or around the brain, and these are the other roughly 15% of UK strokes (Stroke Association). Recovery is often longer and less predictable, and headaches and fatigue can persist. How our care adapts: a gentler pace with rest planned in, close attention to blood-pressure routines and any new symptom, and care that steps up or down as recovery settles, with anything unusual reported promptly to the GP or stroke team.

Transient ischaemic attack, or mini-stroke.

A transient ischaemic attack is a temporary blockage: symptoms usually pass within minutes to hours and fully resolve within 24 hours. A TIA is nonetheless a warning of stroke risk, and that risk is greatest in the first days and weeks afterwards (Stroke Association). How our care adapts: we support the prevention work, including medication taken reliably, blood pressure checked through our wellbeing visits and healthier meals, and every carer knows the FAST signs and acts immediately if they appear.

Strokes in the UK by type.

Approximate share of UK strokes

Ischaemic (caused by a blockage)~85%
Haemorrhagic (caused by a bleed)~15%

Source: Stroke Association. Around 85% of strokes in the UK are ischaemic; the other 15% are due to bleeding in or around the brain. TIAs ("mini-strokes") resolve within 24 hours and are not included in these shares, but are a warning of stroke risk, which is greatest in the first days and weeks afterwards.

How our carers help

What our stroke care at home includes.

Every care plan is individual, though stroke care at home usually covers the following.

Rehab exercise support

Carers encourage and support the exercises your physiotherapist and occupational therapist have set, so progress does not stall between sessions.

One-sided weakness support

Practical help with dressing, transfers and moving safely when one side needs more time and more help.

Communication patience

Aphasia affects language, not the person. Our carers allow time for words, do not finish sentences uninvited and do not talk over.

Swallowing-safe meals

Meals prepared to any texture guidance from the speech and language team, served unhurried, with changes flagged promptly.

Blood pressure checks

Our wellbeing checks record blood pressure and pulse, with any concern escalated promptly to the GP or stroke team.

Medication support

Blood thinners and blood pressure tablets prompted and recorded on time, with pharmacy collection handled.

Personal care with dignity

Carers assist with washing and dressing patiently, rebuilding independence one task at a time rather than taking over.

Emotional recovery

Low mood and frustration are recognised effects of stroke. Our carers listen, encourage and acknowledge every small gain.

Working with the stroke team

We coordinate with the GP, district nurses, physiotherapist and occupational therapist, and update the family after every visit.

The day-to-day challenges

The challenges we plan around.

Stroke recovery is rarely a straight line. Our carers understand the difficult parts and build care plans that anticipate them.

Aphasia and difficulty finding words.

When a stroke affects language, the thoughts remain intact; it is the words that will not come. Our carers slow everything down: one question at a time, yes or no options where they help, gestures and writing where they work better, and genuine patience while a sentence forms. A carer will not pretend to have understood, and will not treat someone as less capable than they are. Progress in communication is progress in recovery, and each step is recorded.

One-sided weakness and post-stroke fatigue.

Hemiparesis makes ordinary tasks such as buttons, stairs and carrying a cup of tea suddenly effortful, and post-stroke fatigue is real and profound. Our carers support the weaker side without taking over from the stronger one, follow the OT's guidance on transfers and equipment, and pace the day so energy is spent on what matters most. Rest is planned into the day rather than treated as a setback.

Reducing the risk of another stroke.

After one stroke, reducing the risk of a second becomes part of daily life: medication taken reliably, blood pressure kept in view, a healthier plate, gentle activity. Our carers support all of it, including regular blood pressure and pulse checks using an NHS-style early-warning scoring approach, with anything concerning escalated promptly to healthcare professionals. Every carer knows the FAST signs and acts immediately if they appear.

Visiting stroke care

from £28/hour

30-minute visits from £22, 45 minutes from £25, and live-in stroke care from £225 per full 24 hours (around £1,575/week). Every price is a "from" rate. Your exact quote is confirmed after a free, no-obligation physical assessment at home. Same rates 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays.

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How it works

From hospital discharge to care at home.

1

A free assessment at home.

We visit at home or on the ward before discharge, speak with the stroke team where possible, and establish what recovery needs to look like.

2

A written, personalised care plan.

A written plan built around the rehabilitation programme, mobility, communication and mealtimes, with a clear written quote.

3

Matching you with a carer.

DBS-checked, trained carers are matched to your relative, with introductions before care begins. Every Aims carer arrives in our green uniform, so you always know who is at the door.

4

Ongoing reviews as recovery progresses.

Regular reviews as recovery progresses, stepping care up or down as needed, with one local Surrey team to call.

After a hospital stay, our short-term live-in care can bridge the first days and weeks at home.

"Overall very pleased with the carers who are polite, caring and really supportive."
H BWife of client, verified review, homecare.co.uk, May 2025

Rated 9.3/10 from 50 reviews on homecare.co.uk · Top 20 Home Care Provider, South East England

Stroke care questions

Common questions about stroke care.

Yes. Hospital discharge is one of the most common reasons families contact us. We can assess on the ward or at home, and care can begin within 24 to 48 hours, so discharge need not wait. For the first days or weeks, short-term live-in care provides round-the-clock support while confidence and strength return, then steps down to visits.

No. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy remain with the registered therapists. Our carers make those plans work in daily life: encouraging and supporting the prescribed exercises each day, using equipment as the occupational therapist has demonstrated, and reporting progress back. Rehabilitation depends on repetition, and repetition is what daily care at home provides.

With time and respect. Carers speak naturally but without hurry, ask one thing at a time, offer choices rather than open questions where that helps, and use gestures, writing or pictures where they work better. They do not talk down, do not rush a reply, and follow any guidance from the speech and language therapist. Being understood is part of dignity, and we protect it.

We support the things that lower risk day to day: medication prompted and recorded reliably, healthier meals cooked at home, gentle activity, and regular blood pressure and pulse checks through our health & wellbeing checks, with concerns escalated to healthcare professionals promptly. Carers also know the FAST signs and act immediately if they appear. Medical decisions always remain with the GP and stroke team.

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is common after a stroke and must be taken seriously. Our carers prepare meals and drinks to the texture and consistency the speech and language team has advised, keep mealtimes upright, calm and unhurried, and report any coughing, choking or reluctance to eat immediately, because guidance may need updating as recovery progresses.

Visits start from £22 for 30 minutes, £25 for 45 minutes and £28 for an hour; waking nights from £29/hour, sleeping nights from £150/night, and live-in care from £225 per full 24 hours (around £1,575/week). Every price is a "from" rate confirmed after a free physical assessment at home, and the same rates apply 7 days a week, with no weekend or bank-holiday premiums. After a stroke, funding may help: NHS Continuing Healthcare, local authority support and Attendance Allowance can all apply. See our pricing page and funding guide for the full picture.

Across Surrey

Stroke care at home across Surrey.

Aims Homecare provides stroke care at home and post-stroke recovery support throughout Surrey. From our office in Leatherhead, our trained carers support families from the day of hospital discharge onwards, from 30-minute visits to full live-in stroke care.

We work alongside stroke units, community rehab teams, GPs and district nurses across Surrey, supporting physio and OT programmes at home so recovery keeps moving between appointments. For the first weeks after discharge, our short-term live-in care bridges hospital and independence, and night care covers the hours families worry about most.

If you are planning stroke care at home, compare costs on our pricing page, or call our team in Surrey for straightforward advice on what recovery at home can look like.

Related services

Other home care services we provide.

Short-term live-in care Live-in care Reablement Health & wellbeing checks Night care

Arrange a free stroke care assessment.

Tell us about your relative's stroke and their rehabilitation plan, and we will build stroke care at home around their recovery. We can assess at home or on the ward, and care can begin within 24 to 48 hours.

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