Stroke Recovery Care in North Merrick, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in North Merrick, NY: the local picture

1.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (East Meadow)

12%

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

5.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Nassau County)

21

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near North Merrick: Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow (1.8 mi); Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre (4.7 mi); Chsli St Joseph Hospital in Bethpage (5.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

143 North Merrick residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7%; 6.8% in Nassau County), and 310 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

North Merrick compared with Nassau County and New York

Census figure	North Merrick	Nassau County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	6.8%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.1%	6.6%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	29%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	6.8%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,098	$100,301	—

Older residents in towns around North Merrick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Bellmore, NY	1.1 mi	3,441	4.3%
Roosevelt, NY	1.3 mi	1,965	16%
East Meadow, NY	2.2 mi	8,010	6.4%
North Wantagh, NY	2.3 mi	2,540	5.7%
Merrick, NY	2.5 mi	3,991	2.2%
Bellmore, NY	2.6 mi	2,428	5.5%

Hospitals near North Merrick

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Nassau University Medical Center	East Meadow, NY	1.8 mi	1 of 5	(516) 572-0123
Mercy Medical Center	Rockville Centre, NY	4.7 mi	5 of 5	(516) 705-2525
Chsli St Joseph Hospital	Bethpage, NY	5.3 mi	3 of 5	(516) 759-6000
Mount Sinai South Nassau	Oceanside, NY	5.4 mi	3 of 5	(516) 632-3000

Home health agencies serving North Merrick

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Westbury, NY	4.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(516) 746-8013
Emerest Home Health Care Of Long Island	Flushing, NY	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 693-6800
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Vns Of NY Home Care Chha	New York, NY	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 609-7300
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of North Merrick. 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 North Merrick

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 23% of the $7,258 monthly median income of North Merrick 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.

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 North Merrick: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in North Merrick?

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 23% of the $7,258 monthly median income of North Merrick 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.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in North Merrick, NY