Stroke Recovery Care in Bayonne, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bayonne, NJ: the local picture

2.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Staten Island)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Hudson County)

7.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Hudson County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bayonne: Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island (2.1 mi); Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island (4.8 mi); Va New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn in Brooklyn (4.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

862 Bayonne residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7%; 9.5% in Hudson County), and 2,191 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bayonne compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Bayonne	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.4%	8.2%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	23%	33%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,760	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Bayonne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jersey City, NJ	4.1 mi	34,667	10%
Elizabeth, NJ	4.4 mi	16,303	10%
Newark, NJ	5.4 mi	33,507	13%
Harrison, NJ	6.0 mi	2,233	2.8%
Kearny, NJ	6.2 mi	5,534	8.0%
Linden, NJ	7.0 mi	6,634	8.0%

Hospitals near Bayonne

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Richmond University Medical Center	Staten Island, NY	2.1 mi	1 of 5	(718) 354-5047
Staten Island University Hospital	Staten Island, NY	4.8 mi	3 of 5	(418) 226-9761
Va New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn	Brooklyn, NY	4.9 mi	4 of 5	(718) 836-6600
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	Elizabeth, NJ	5.3 mi	3 of 5	(908) 994-5000

Home health agencies serving Bayonne

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	North Bergen, NJ	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(201) 377-6000
Promise Care NJ	West New York, NJ	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 418-6800
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Adoration Home Health	Bayonne, NJ	0.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(201) 339-2500
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-9666

Straight-line miles from the center of Bayonne. 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 Bayonne

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,563 monthly median income of Bayonne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Bayonne: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bayonne?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,563 monthly median income of Bayonne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Bayonne, NJ