Stroke Recovery Care in East Franklin, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in East Franklin, NJ: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New Brunswick)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Somerset County)

4.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Somerset County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near East Franklin: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick (1.2 mi); Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick (1.2 mi); University Behavioral Health Care in Piscataway (4.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

42 East Franklin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1%; 5.8% in Somerset County), and 358 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

East Franklin compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	East Franklin	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	5.8%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.4%	5.8%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	9.2%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	24%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.7%	4.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,716	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around East Franklin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
New Brunswick, NJ	1.5 mi	3,626	6.8%
Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ	1.8 mi	9	—
Somerset, NJ	1.9 mi	3,905	8.5%
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ	2.2 mi	0	—
Highland Park, NJ	2.3 mi	1,598	4.7%
Milltown, NJ	3.5 mi	921	7.1%

Hospitals near East Franklin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	1.2 mi	2 of 5	(732) 828-3000
Saint Peter's University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	1.2 mi	3 of 5	(732) 745-8600
University Behavioral Health Care	Piscataway, NJ	4.1 mi	not rated	(732) 235-5900
Jfk University Medical Center	Edison, NJ	5.2 mi	3 of 5	(732) 321-7000

Home health agencies serving East Franklin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	2.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Cranford, NJ	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 352-5694

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

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 25% of the $6,226 monthly median income of East Franklin 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 East Franklin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in East Franklin?

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 25% of the $6,226 monthly median income of East Franklin 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 East Franklin, NJ