Stroke Recovery Care in East Douglas, MA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in East Douglas, MA: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Milford)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Worcester County)

4.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.3% in Worcester County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near East Douglas: Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford (11 mi); Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket (12 mi); St Vincent Hospital in Worcester (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

22 East Douglas residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0%; 7.3% in Worcester County), and 90 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

East Douglas compared with Worcester County and Massachusetts

Census figure	East Douglas	Worcester County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	7.3%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	6.9%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	8.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,819	$61,599	—

Older residents in towns around East Douglas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Whitinsville, MA	3.5 mi	1,169	3.3%
Oxford, MA	8.1 mi	971	9.2%
Webster, MA	8.3 mi	1,920	9.3%
Pascoag, RI	8.8 mi	924	8.1%
Upton, MA	8.9 mi	649	2.9%
Hopedale, MA	9.7 mi	915	5.0%

Hospitals near East Douglas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Milford Regional Medical Center	Milford, MA	11 mi	4 of 5	(508) 473-1190
Landmark Medical Center	Woonsocket, RI	12 mi	2 of 5	(401) 769-4100
St Vincent Hospital	Worcester, MA	13 mi	2 of 5	(508) 363-5000
Day Kimball Hospital	Putnam, CT	15 mi	2 of 5	(860) 928-6541

Home health agencies serving East Douglas

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Preferred Transitions Home Health Care Inc	Milford, MA	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 352-6640
Aveanna Home Health	Worcester, MA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 213-1236
Metrowest Homecare And Hospice, An Amedisys Company	Marlborough, MA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 383-7000
Vna And Hospice Of Greater Milford	Milford, MA	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 473-0862

Straight-line miles from the center of East Douglas. 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 East Douglas

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 34% of the $5,068 monthly median income of East Douglas 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 East Douglas: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in East Douglas?

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 34% of the $5,068 monthly median income of East Douglas 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 East Douglas, MA