Stroke Recovery Care in Bethesda, MD: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bethesda, MD: the local picture

1.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Bethesda)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Montgomery County)

4.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Montgomery County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bethesda: Suburban Hospital in Bethesda (1.3 mi); Walter Reed National Military Med Cen in Bethesda (1.3 mi); Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington (3.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

539 Bethesda residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1%; 6.6% in Montgomery County), and 1,605 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bethesda compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Bethesda	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	6.6%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.5%	6.2%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	23%	27%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	8.5%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$173,565	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Bethesda

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Friendship Heights Village, MD	2.3 mi	1,292	11%
Chevy Chase, MD	2.4 mi	2,265	11%
Brookmont, MD	2.4 mi	649	9.1%
North Bethesda, MD	3.4 mi	8,632	4.3%
South Kensington, MD	3.4 mi	1,612	4.0%
North Kensington, MD	4.4 mi	1,825	8.7%

Hospitals near Bethesda

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Suburban Hospital	Bethesda, MD	1.3 mi	4 of 5	(301) 896-2576
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen	Bethesda, MD	1.3 mi	not rated	(301) 295-4000
Sibley Memorial Hospital	Washington, DC	3.8 mi	5 of 5	(202) 537-4680
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital	Washington, DC	5.6 mi	3 of 5	(202) 784-3000

Home health agencies serving Bethesda

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare In Home Nursing	Fort Washington, MD	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 296-9002
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MD	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 997-5257
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	6.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 754-4663
Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.	Silver Spring, MD	8.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 592-4400
Amedisys Home Health Care	Largo, MD	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 322-6023

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethesda. 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 Bethesda

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,464 monthly median income of Bethesda households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Bethesda: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bethesda?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,464 monthly median income of Bethesda households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Bethesda, MD