Stroke Recovery Care in Flanders, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Flanders, NY: the local picture

3.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Riverhead)

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Suffolk County)

6.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Suffolk County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Flanders: Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead (3.6 mi); Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue (22 mi); John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson in Port Jefferson (24 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

73 Flanders residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1%; 6.7% in Suffolk County), and 145 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Flanders compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Flanders	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	6.7%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	6.6%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	10%	5.1%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,969	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Flanders

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
East Quogue, NY	3.3 mi	1,291	1.5%
Riverside, NY	3.7 mi	429	4.5%
Westhampton, NY	4.1 mi	1,288	7.1%
Hampton Bays, NY	4.8 mi	3,450	0.9%
Riverhead, NY	5.7 mi	3,565	7.0%
Westhampton Beach, NY	6.0 mi	669	0.7%

Hospitals near Flanders

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Peconic Bay Medical Center	Riverhead, NY	3.6 mi	2 of 5	(631) 548-6000
Long Island Community Hospital	Patchogue, NY	22 mi	4 of 5	(631) 654-7100
John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson	Port Jefferson, NY	24 mi	5 of 5	(631) 473-1320
St Charles Hospital	Port Jefferson, NY	24 mi	5 of 5	(631) 474-6000

Home health agencies serving Flanders

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hauppauge, NY	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 232-6030
Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys Company	Medford, NY	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 447-2020
Extended Home Care	Brooklyn, NY	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 356-4200
Peconic Bay Homehealth Services	Riverhead, NY	3.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 548-6432
Catholic Home Care	Farmingdale, NY	45 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 828-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Flanders. 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 Flanders

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,664 monthly median income of Flanders households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Flanders: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Flanders?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,664 monthly median income of Flanders households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Flanders, NY