Stroke Recovery Care in Claymont, DE: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Claymont, DE: the local picture

5.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Upland)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in New Castle County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in New Castle County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Claymont: Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland (5.6 mi); Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington (6.0 mi); St Francis Hospital in Wilmington (7.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

187 Claymont residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 7.2% in New Castle County), and 269 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Claymont compared with New Castle County and Delaware

Census figure	Claymont	New Castle County	Delaware
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.2%	5.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.2%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	28%	25%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	7.5%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,159	$68,907	—

Older residents in towns around Claymont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Boothwyn, PA	2.4 mi	694	16%
Linwood, PA	2.4 mi	142	4.2%
Edgemoor, DE	4.2 mi	983	11%
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA	4.6 mi	1,918	7.2%
Penns Grove, NJ	5.2 mi	437	3.4%
Chester, PA	5.5 mi	5,226	6.8%

Hospitals near Claymont

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Crozer Chester Medical Center	Upland, PA	5.6 mi	1 of 5	(610) 447-2000
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware	Wilmington, DE	6.0 mi	not rated	(302) 651-4000
St Francis Hospital	Wilmington, DE	7.7 mi	3 of 5	(302) 421-4100
Wilmington Va Medical Center	Wilmington, DE	7.7 mi	4 of 5	(302) 994-2511

Home health agencies serving Claymont

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Delaware, LLC	Dover, DE	45 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(302) 678-4764
Aveanna Home Healthcare	Milford, DE	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(302) 514-9597
Saint Francis Home Care	Newark, DE	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(302) 575-8240
Christianacare Homehealth	Wilmington, DE	3.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(302) 327-5200
Christianacare Homehealth	Camden, DE	49 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(302) 698-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Claymont. 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 Claymont

At the Delaware median aide wage of $16.50 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,430 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,347 monthly median income of Claymont households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Delaware'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 Claymont: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Claymont?

At the Delaware median aide wage of $16.50 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,430 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,347 monthly median income of Claymont households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Delaware'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 Claymont, DE