Stroke Recovery Care in Matamoras, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Matamoras, PA: the local picture

1.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Port Jervis)

24%

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

3.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Pike County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Matamoras: Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis (1.8 mi); Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown (13 mi); Newton Medical Center in Newton (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

19 Matamoras residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4%; 5.4% in Pike County), and 137 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Matamoras compared with Pike County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Matamoras	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	7.0%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	21%	30%
Households with no vehicle	14%	5.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,964	$65,326	—

Older residents in towns around Matamoras

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Port Jervis, NY	0.9 mi	1,697	4.4%
Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA	10 mi	418	3.3%
Gold Key Lake, PA	13 mi	447	0.0%
Middletown, NY	15 mi	4,117	15%
Hamburg, NJ	16 mi	525	0.0%
Mechanicstown, NY	17 mi	1,662	7.7%

Hospitals near Matamoras

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bon Secours Community Hospital	Port Jervis, NY	1.8 mi	2 of 5	(845) 856-5351
Garnet Health Medical Center	Middletown, NY	13 mi	4 of 5	(845) 343-2424
Newton Medical Center	Newton, NJ	21 mi	4 of 5	(973) 383-2121
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills	Harris, NY	24 mi	2 of 5	(845) 794-3300

Home health agencies serving Matamoras

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	44 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	47 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Accentcare Health Of Pennsylvania	Bristol, PA	87 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(215) 826-0900
Traditional Home Health Care	Dunmore, PA	47 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 207-9286
Residential Healthcare Of NE Pa, LLC	Moosic, PA	51 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 923-5842

Straight-line miles from the center of Matamoras. 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 Matamoras

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,330 monthly median income of Matamoras households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Matamoras: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Matamoras?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,330 monthly median income of Matamoras households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Matamoras, PA