Stroke Recovery Care in Brookline, MA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brookline, MA: the local picture

1.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jamaica Plain)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Norfolk County)

4.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Norfolk County)

43

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brookline: Va Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain in Jamaica Plain (1.7 mi); Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain (1.7 mi); Boston Medical Center-Brighton in Brighton (1.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

479 Brookline residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9%; 6.5% in Norfolk County), and 1,513 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brookline compared with Norfolk County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Brookline	Norfolk County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	6.5%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.1%	6.9%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	27%	9.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$108,250	$78,127	—

Older residents in towns around Brookline

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Newton, MA	3.4 mi	17,046	7.1%
Watertown, MA	3.6 mi	6,506	11%
Cambridge, MA	3.8 mi	14,440	4.3%
Somerville, MA	5.1 mi	8,108	5.9%
Belmont, MA	5.3 mi	5,235	5.5%
Dedham, MA	5.7 mi	5,528	11%

Hospitals near Brookline

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Va Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain	Jamaica Plain, MA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	(617) 232-9500
Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital	Jamaica Plain, MA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	(617) 983-7000
Boston Medical Center-Brighton	Brighton, MA	1.8 mi	3 of 5	(617) 789-3000
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	Boston, MA	2.6 mi	3 of 5	(617) 667-7000

Home health agencies serving Brookline

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Central Home Health Care, Inc	Needham, MA	5.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(617) 559-0200
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Caring Hearts Homecare Inc	Wilmington, MA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(978) 658-5104
Pivot Point Homecare Services LLC	Westborough, MA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 873-1358
All At Home Health Care LLC	Brookline, MA	0.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 782-9900

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookline. 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 Brookline

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 19% of the $9,021 monthly median income of Brookline 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 Brookline: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brookline?

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 19% of the $9,021 monthly median income of Brookline 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 Brookline, MA