Stroke Recovery Care in Brookdale, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brookdale, NJ: the local picture

2.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Montclair)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Essex County)

9.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Essex County)

9

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brookdale: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical in Montclair (2.4 mi); Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville (2.9 mi); St Mary's General Hospital in Passaic (3.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

143 Brookdale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1%; 8.5% in Essex County), and 325 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brookdale compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Brookdale	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	8.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.9%	7.9%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	21%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,224	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around Brookdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Upper Montclair, NJ	1.3 mi	1,835	6.4%
Clifton, NJ	2.2 mi	17,463	7.6%
Montclair State University, NJ	2.4 mi	0	—
Glen Ridge, NJ	2.4 mi	998	1.2%
Great Notch, NJ	3.0 mi	839	8.9%
Passaic, NJ	3.1 mi	7,301	8.9%

Hospitals near Brookdale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical	Montclair, NJ	2.4 mi	4 of 5	(973) 429-6000
Clara Maass Medical Center	Belleville, NJ	2.9 mi	3 of 5	(973) 450-2000
St Mary's General Hospital	Passaic, NJ	3.2 mi	3 of 5	(973) 365-4300
Va New Jersey Health Care System	East Orange, NJ	5.8 mi	2 of 5	(973) 676-1000

Home health agencies serving Brookdale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	9.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 291-6000
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Promise Care NJ	East Orange, NJ	5.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 378-1000
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Livingston, NJ	8.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 535-0543
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	1.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookdale. 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 Brookdale

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 20% of the $7,769 monthly median income of Brookdale 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 Brookdale: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brookdale?

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 20% of the $7,769 monthly median income of Brookdale 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 Brookdale, NJ