Stroke Recovery Care in Gloucester, MA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gloucester, MA: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Beverly)

11%

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

3.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Essex County)

20

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gloucester: Northeast Hospital Corporation in Beverly (11 mi); North Shore Medical Center - in Salem (13 mi); Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

292 Gloucester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.5%; 7.2% in Essex County), and 896 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gloucester compared with Essex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Gloucester	Essex County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	7.2%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.0%	8.5%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	28%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.5%	9.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,361	$66,414	—

Older residents in towns around Gloucester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rockport, MA	3.4 mi	2,017	3.0%
Ipswich, MA	7.6 mi	640	2.3%
Beverly, MA	9.5 mi	8,270	5.8%
Marblehead, MA	12 mi	4,639	1.8%
Topsfield, MA	14 mi	564	1.3%
Danvers, MA	14 mi	6,337	7.7%

Hospitals near Gloucester

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northeast Hospital Corporation	Beverly, MA	11 mi	3 of 5	(978) 922-3000
North Shore Medical Center -	Salem, MA	13 mi	5 of 5	(978) 741-1215
Anna Jaques Hospital	Newburyport, MA	16 mi	3 of 5	(978) 463-1000
Melrosewakefield Healthcare	Melrose, MA	23 mi	3 of 5	(781) 979-3000

Home health agencies serving Gloucester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Patient Care Solutions, LLC	Danvers, MA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 595-0311
Elara Caring	Newburyport, MA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(978) 904-1454
Amedisys Home Health Care	Wakefield, MA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 685-2818
All Care Vna-Greater Lynn Inc	Lynn, MA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 598-2454
Alternative Home Health Care, LLC	Methuen, MA	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 657-7444

Straight-line miles from the center of Gloucester. 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 Gloucester

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 36% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Gloucester 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 Gloucester: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gloucester?

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 36% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Gloucester 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 Gloucester, MA