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New Hyde Park, New York

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in New Hyde Park, NY

Non-medical help at home after a stroke: daily routines, safe movement and getting to therapy, alongside the person’s medical team. Post what you need in New Hyde Park for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in New Hyde Park, NY: the local picture

0.3 mi
to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New Hyde Park)
21%
of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Nassau County)
9.4%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Nassau County)
21
Medicare-certified home health agencies list New Hyde Park ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near New Hyde Park: Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park (0.3 mi); North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset (4.2 mi); St Francis Hospital - The Heart Center in Roslyn (5.0 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

184 New Hyde Park residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.4%; 6.8% in Nassau County), and 419 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

New Hyde Park compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figureNew Hyde ParkNassau CountyNew York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing9.4%6.8%8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking21%17%21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering2.5%6.6%8.2%
Residents 65 or older19%19%18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone20%20%29%
Households with no vehicle11%6.8%29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$98,372$100,301—

Older residents in towns around New Hyde Park

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
North New Hyde Park, NY0.9 mi2,9532.1%
Floral Park, NY1.1 mi3,2184.6%
Garden City Park, NY1.4 mi1,5454.7%
Manhasset Hills, NY1.9 mi8456.5%
Garden City South, NY1.9 mi64312%
Herricks, NY2.1 mi91812%

Hospitals near New Hyde Park

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY0.3 mi4 of 5(718) 470-7000
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY4.2 mi5 of 5(516) 562-0100
St Francis Hospital - The Heart CenterRoslyn, NY5.0 mi5 of 5(516) 562-6000
Mercy Medical CenterRockville Centre, NY5.6 mi5 of 5(516) 705-2525

Home health agencies serving New Hyde Park

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Centerwell Home HealthWestbury, NY6.2 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(516) 746-8013
Emerest Home Health Care Of Long IslandFlushing, NY7.6 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(914) 693-6800
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc ChhaBrooklyn, NY15 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(718) 535-3100
Vns Of NY Home Care ChhaNew York, NY15 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(212) 609-7300
Revival Home Health CareStaten Island, NY23 mi5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(718) 629-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of New Hyde Park. 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 New Hyde Park

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $8,198 monthly median income of New Hyde Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in New Hyde Park: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in New Hyde Park?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $8,198 monthly median income of New Hyde Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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.

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