Stroke Recovery Care in Merchantville, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Merchantville, NJ: the local picture

3.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Camden)

9.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Camden County)

9.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8% in Camden County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Merchantville: Cooper University Hospital in Camden (3.4 mi); Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital in Camden (3.4 mi); St Christopher's Hospital For Children in Philadelphia (4.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

51 Merchantville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 7.8% in Camden County), and 53 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Merchantville compared with Camden County and New Jersey

Census figure	Merchantville	Camden County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	7.8%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.4%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	8.0%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	29%	27%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,964	$62,127	—

Older residents in towns around Merchantville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Golden Triangle, NJ	1.6 mi	1,632	7.9%
Cherry Hill Mall, NJ	2.2 mi	2,482	5.4%
Collingswood, NJ	2.8 mi	2,243	8.6%
Westmont, NJ	2.9 mi	2,806	6.6%
Ellisburg, NJ	3.0 mi	1,015	2.6%
Camden, NJ	3.1 mi	8,123	15%

Hospitals near Merchantville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cooper University Hospital	Camden, NJ	3.4 mi	2 of 5	(856) 342-2000
Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital	Camden, NJ	3.4 mi	2 of 5	(856) 886-5373
St Christopher's Hospital For Children	Philadelphia, PA	4.4 mi	not rated	(215) 427-5000
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital	Philadelphia, PA	5.8 mi	3 of 5	(215) 955-6000

Home health agencies serving Merchantville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Pennsauken, NJ	0.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 354-2022
Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association	Moorestown, NJ	5.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 552-1300
Jefferson Health At Home By Bayada	Voorhees, NJ	8.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 566-2000
Holy Redeemer Home Care NJ South	Runnemede, NJ	7.0 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 939-9000
Virtua Home Care At West Jersey	Marlton, NJ	8.9 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 Merchantville. 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 Merchantville

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 44% of the $3,497 monthly median income of Merchantville 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 Merchantville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Merchantville?

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 44% of the $3,497 monthly median income of Merchantville 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 Merchantville, NJ