Stroke Recovery Care in Chester, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chester, NY: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Middletown)

9.3%

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

0.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Orange County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chester: Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown (12 mi); Keller Ach (West Point) in West Point (16 mi); Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall in Newburgh (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

4 Chester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.7%; 8.0% in Orange County), and 53 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chester compared with Orange County and New York

Census figure	Chester	Orange County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.7%	8.0%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.3%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.0%	10%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	9.4%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,304	$61,135	—

Older residents in towns around Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Walton Park, NY	4.0 mi	526	8.6%
Goshen, NY	4.0 mi	1,374	5.4%
Florida, NY	4.4 mi	398	7.0%
Monroe, NY	5.5 mi	936	9.4%
Kiryas Joel, NY	5.8 mi	949	19%
South Blooming Grove, NY	5.8 mi	295	6.1%

Hospitals near Chester

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Garnet Health Medical Center	Middletown, NY	12 mi	4 of 5	(845) 343-2424
Keller Ach (West Point)	West Point, NY	16 mi	not rated	(845) 938-4034
Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall	Newburgh, NY	17 mi	2 of 5	(845) 458-4900
Good Samaritan Hospital Of Suffern	Suffern, NY	18 mi	3 of 5	(914) 368-5000

Home health agencies serving Chester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	53 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	54 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Evercare At Home	Newburgh, NY	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(855) 485-6697
Willcare Chha (Newburgh)	Newburgh, NY	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 561-3655
Archcare At Home	Valhalla, NY	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 941-1710

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester. 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 Chester

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,692 monthly median income of Chester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Chester: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chester?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,692 monthly median income of Chester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Chester, NY