Stroke Recovery Care in Highlands, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Highlands, NJ: the local picture

5.3 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Red Bank)

15%

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

6.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Monmouth County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Highlands: Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank (5.3 mi); Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch (7.3 mi); Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel (9.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

70 Highlands residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.4%; 5.9% in Monmouth County), and 166 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Highlands compared with Monmouth County and New Jersey

Census figure	Highlands	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.7%	6.1%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	28%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	6.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$92,500	$82,095	—

Older residents in towns around Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Atlantic Highlands, NJ	1.7 mi	1,162	1.8%
Rumson, NJ	3.0 mi	1,280	1.0%
Fair Haven, NJ	4.0 mi	631	0.2%
Monmouth Beach, NJ	4.7 mi	1,000	2.9%
Little Silver, NJ	5.3 mi	1,130	3.1%
Red Bank, NJ	5.6 mi	2,682	1.9%

Hospitals near Highlands

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Riverview Medical Center	Red Bank, NJ	5.3 mi	3 of 5	(732) 741-2700
Monmouth Medical Center	Long Branch, NJ	7.3 mi	3 of 5	(732) 222-5200
Bayshore Medical Center	Holmdel, NJ	9.9 mi	4 of 5	(732) 739-5900
South Brooklyn Health	Brooklyn, NY	13 mi	2 of 5	(718) 616-4834

Home health agencies serving Highlands

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Cranford, NJ	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 352-5694
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872
Hackensack Meridian At Home Monmouth County	Neptune, NJ	14 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 751-3700

Straight-line miles from the center of Highlands. 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 Highlands

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 20% of the $7,708 monthly median income of Highlands 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 Highlands: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Highlands?

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 20% of the $7,708 monthly median income of Highlands 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 Highlands, NJ