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

Local figures

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

0.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (East Orange)

25%

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

9.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Essex County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near East Orange: Va New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange (0.8 mi); Carewell Health Medical Center in East Orange (0.8 mi); The University Hospital in Newark (2.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,017 East Orange residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8%; 8.5% in Essex County), and 2,581 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

East Orange compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	East Orange	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	8.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	7.9%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	33%	21%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,461	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around East Orange

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ampere North, NJ	1.3 mi	799	4.6%
Watsessing, NJ	1.6 mi	1,040	13%
Silver Lake, NJ	1.8 mi	677	12%
Glen Ridge, NJ	2.8 mi	998	1.2%
Harrison, NJ	3.4 mi	2,233	2.8%
Newark, NJ	3.5 mi	33,507	13%

Hospitals near East Orange

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Va New Jersey Health Care System	East Orange, NJ	0.8 mi	2 of 5	(973) 676-1000
Carewell Health Medical Center	East Orange, NJ	0.8 mi	1 of 5	(973) 672-8400
The University Hospital	Newark, NJ	2.1 mi	1 of 5	(973) 972-4300
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Newark, NJ	2.9 mi	4 of 5	(973) 877-5350

Home health agencies serving East Orange

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Promise Care NJ	East Orange, NJ	0.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 378-1000
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Livingston, NJ	5.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 535-0543
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	2.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-9666

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

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 44% of the $3,538 monthly median income of East Orange 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 Orange: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in East Orange?

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 44% of the $3,538 monthly median income of East Orange 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 Orange, NJ