Stroke Recovery Care in McGuire AFB, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in McGuire AFB, NJ: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mount Holly)

84%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Burlington County)

66%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Burlington County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near McGuire AFB: Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Mount Holly (11 mi); Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton in Hamilton (15 mi); Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

56 McGuire AFB residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (66%; 6.3% in Burlington County), and 71 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

McGuire AFB compared with Burlington County and New Jersey

Census figure	McGuire AFB	Burlington County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	66%	6.3%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	84%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	7.3%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	1.9%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	26%	27%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.3%	11%

Older residents in towns around McGuire AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fort Dix, NJ	2.0 mi	240	—
Browns Mills, NJ	3.9 mi	1,797	9.4%
Country Lake Estates, NJ	6.1 mi	456	5.9%
Pemberton Heights, NJ	6.7 mi	437	23%
Groveville, NJ	10 mi	820	4.5%
Bordentown, NJ	11 mi	773	5.9%

Hospitals near McGuire AFB

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital	Mount Holly, NJ	11 mi	3 of 5	(609) 267-0700
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton	Hamilton, NJ	15 mi	4 of 5	(609) 586-7900
Lower Bucks Hospital	Bristol, PA	15 mi	3 of 5	(215) 785-9200
Virtua Willingboro Hospital	Willingboro, NJ	16 mi	3 of 5	(609) 835-2900

Home health agencies serving McGuire AFB

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association	Moorestown, NJ	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 552-1300
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Pennsauken, NJ	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 354-2022
Virtua Home Care At West Jersey	Marlton, NJ	20 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 581-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of McGuire AFB. 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 McGuire AFB

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. 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 McGuire AFB: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in McGuire AFB?

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. 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 (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 McGuire AFB, NJ