Stroke Recovery Care in Franklin, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Franklin, NJ: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Newton)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Sussex County)

7.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Sussex County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Franklin: Newton Medical Center in Newton (12 mi); Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus in Denville (16 mi); Morristown Medical Center in Morristown (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

95 Franklin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8%; 5.6% in Sussex County), and 230 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Franklin compared with Sussex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Franklin	Sussex County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	5.6%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	5.6%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	23%	27%
Households with no vehicle	9.4%	3.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,941	$84,440	—

Older residents in towns around Franklin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hamburg, NJ	2.9 mi	525	0.0%
Oak Ridge, NJ	7.2 mi	1,946	10%
Highland Lakes, NJ	7.8 mi	1,024	2.9%
Lake Mohawk, NJ	7.9 mi	1,478	10%
Newton, NJ	9.5 mi	1,666	8.1%
Lake Hopatcong, NJ	10 mi	2,284	12%

Hospitals near Franklin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Newton Medical Center	Newton, NJ	12 mi	4 of 5	(973) 383-2121
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus	Denville, NJ	16 mi	2 of 5	(973) 983-5569
Morristown Medical Center	Morristown, NJ	17 mi	5 of 5	(973) 971-5450
Chilton Medical Center	Pompton Plains, NJ	18 mi	5 of 5	(973) 831-5000

Home health agencies serving Franklin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Visiting Nurse Assoc Of Northern New Jersey, Inc	Morristown, NJ	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 451-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of 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 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 29% of the $5,245 monthly median income of 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 Franklin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in 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 29% of the $5,245 monthly median income of 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 Franklin, NJ