Stroke Recovery Care in Fort Drum, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fort Drum, NY: the local picture

7.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Watertown)

0.0%

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

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.0% in Jefferson County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fort Drum: Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown (7.9 mi); Carthage Area Hospital, Inc in Carthage (10 mi); River Hospital Clinics in Alexandria Bay (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Fort Drum residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 6.0% in Jefferson County), and 0 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fort Drum compared with Jefferson County and New York

Census figure	Fort Drum	Jefferson County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	6.0%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	0.0%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	7.0%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	0.1%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	9.7%	29%

Older residents in towns around Fort Drum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Calcium, NY	3.1 mi	165	0.0%
Watertown, NY	7.8 mi	3,894	6.9%
Carthage, NY	10 mi	370	1.0%
Lowville, NY	23 mi	556	11%
Gouverneur, NY	26 mi	836	7.4%
Ogdensburg, NY	49 mi	1,561	10%

Hospitals near Fort Drum

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Samaritan Medical Center	Watertown, NY	7.9 mi	2 of 5	(315) 785-4000
Carthage Area Hospital, Inc	Carthage, NY	10 mi	not rated	(315) 493-1000
River Hospital Clinics	Alexandria Bay, NY	21 mi	not rated	(315) 482-2511
Gouverneur Hospital	Gouverneur, NY	25 mi	not rated	(315) 287-1000

Home health agencies serving Fort Drum

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Samaritan Home Health, Inc	Watertown, NY	7.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(315) 782-0415

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Drum. 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 Fort Drum

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. 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 Fort Drum: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fort Drum?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Fort Drum, NY