Stroke Recovery Care in Brockton, MA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brockton, MA: the local picture

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Brockton)

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Plymouth County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Plymouth County)

88

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brockton: Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton (0.8 mi); Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital in Brockton (1.3 mi); South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth (7.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,692 Brockton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 5.6% in Plymouth County), and 3,412 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brockton compared with Plymouth County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Brockton	Plymouth County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	5.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.3%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	29%
Households with no vehicle	16%	6.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,243	$73,775	—

Older residents in towns around Brockton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Abington, MA	4.2 mi	2,234	4.8%
Holbrook, MA	4.2 mi	2,168	3.6%
Randolph Town, MA	6.8 mi	6,430	8.7%
Bridgewater Town, MA	8.0 mi	4,936	2.6%
Sharon, MA	8.6 mi	1,017	2.9%
Braintree Town, MA	8.6 mi	6,854	4.4%

Hospitals near Brockton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Good Samaritan Medical Center	Brockton, MA	0.8 mi	2 of 5	(508) 427-3000
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital	Brockton, MA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	(508) 941-7000
South Shore Hospital	South Weymouth, MA	7.5 mi	2 of 5	(781) 340-8000
Norwood Hospital	Norwood, MA	12 mi	not rated	(781) 769-4000

Home health agencies serving Brockton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	8.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Central Home Health Care, Inc	Needham, MA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(617) 559-0200
Caring Hearts Homecare Inc	Wilmington, MA	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(978) 658-5104
Patient Care Solutions, LLC	Danvers, MA	34 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 595-0311
Centerwell Home Health	Fall River, MA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 672-0675

Straight-line miles from the center of Brockton. 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 Brockton

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,354 monthly median income of Brockton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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 Brockton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brockton?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,354 monthly median income of Brockton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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 Brockton, MA