Stroke Recovery Care in New London, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in New London, OH: the local picture

15 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Norwalk)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Huron County)

3.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.5% in Huron County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near New London: Fisher-Titus Hospital in Norwalk (15 mi); Mercy Health - Willard Hospital in Willard (17 mi); Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

12 New London residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.0%; 6.5% in Huron County), and 68 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

New London compared with Huron County and Ohio

Census figure	New London	Huron County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.2%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	32%
Households with no vehicle	6.8%	4.3%	7.5%

Older residents in towns around New London

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wellington, OH	11 mi	984	11%
Ashland, OH	15 mi	3,939	8.5%
Norwalk, OH	16 mi	3,099	8.5%
Willard, OH	17 mi	1,402	13%
Oberlin, OH	17 mi	1,728	4.9%
Shelby, OH	19 mi	1,849	6.2%

Hospitals near New London

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fisher-Titus Hospital	Norwalk, OH	15 mi	4 of 5	(419) 668-8101
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital	Willard, OH	17 mi	not rated	(419) 964-5000
Mercy Allen Hospital	Oberlin, OH	17 mi	5 of 5	(440) 334-7039
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital	Shelby, OH	19 mi	4 of 5	(419) 342-5015

Home health agencies serving New London

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Solon, OH	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 232-1800
Elara Caring	Toledo, OH	74 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 536-6748
Mercy Health Home Care By Compassus	Tiffin, OH	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 455-8180
Ohioans Home Healthcare, Inc	Perrysburg, OH	69 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 843-4422
Fisher Titus Home Health Center	Norwalk, OH	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(419) 668-0099

Straight-line miles from the center of New London. 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 London

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 New London: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in New London?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 New London, OH