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

Local figures

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

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hyannis)

9.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Barnstable County)

2.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Barnstable County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near East Harwich: Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis (14 mi); Nantucket Cottage Hospital in Nantucket (30 mi); Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

44 East Harwich residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.2%; 4.4% in Barnstable County), and 195 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

East Harwich compared with Barnstable County and Massachusetts

Census figure	East Harwich	Barnstable County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	4.4%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.8%	14%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.1%	5.1%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	35%	33%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	5.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,460	$76,945	—

Older residents in towns around East Harwich

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Northwest Harwich, MA	3.9 mi	1,445	2.2%
Dennis Port, MA	6.1 mi	1,060	6.9%
South Dennis, MA	6.1 mi	1,122	3.9%
East Dennis, MA	6.7 mi	1,516	2.9%
West Dennis, MA	7.5 mi	1,092	1.5%
South Yarmouth, MA	9.2 mi	3,735	4.0%

Hospitals near East Harwich

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cape Cod Hospital	Hyannis, MA	14 mi	2 of 5	(508) 771-1800
Nantucket Cottage Hospital	Nantucket, MA	30 mi	3 of 5	(508) 228-1200
Falmouth Hospital	Falmouth, MA	32 mi	4 of 5	(508) 548-5300
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc	Oak Bluffs, MA	33 mi	4 of 5	(508) 693-0410

Home health agencies serving East Harwich

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Sandwich, MA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 888-2932
Vna Of Cape Cod	South Dennis, MA	6.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 957-7400
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Hyannis, MA	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 778-8800
Caretenders	Needham Heights, MA	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 332-5015
Relief Home Health Services, Inc	Hyannis, MA	14 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(888) 817-5656

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

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 23% of the $7,455 monthly median income of East Harwich 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 Harwich: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in East Harwich?

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 23% of the $7,455 monthly median income of East Harwich 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 Harwich, MA