Stroke Recovery Care in Old Mystic, CT: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Old Mystic, CT: the local picture

6.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New London)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)

9.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2% in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Old Mystic: Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London (6.6 mi); Westerly Hospital in Westerly (9.1 mi); William W Backus Hospital in Norwich (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

67 Old Mystic residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7%; 5.2% in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), and 91 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Old Mystic compared with Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Old Mystic	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.7%	5.2%	6.5%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	6.8%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	28%	29%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	7.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,536	$69,955	—

Older residents in towns around Old Mystic

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mystic, CT	2.5 mi	1,727	4.8%
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT	4.0 mi	621	2.1%
Groton, CT	5.8 mi	1,537	5.9%
New London, CT	6.7 mi	4,148	8.3%
Pawcatuck, CT	6.8 mi	1,283	6.7%
Waterford, CT	7.9 mi	765	4.9%

Hospitals near Old Mystic

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital	New London, CT	6.6 mi	3 of 5	(860) 442-0711
Westerly Hospital	Westerly, RI	9.1 mi	4 of 5	(401) 596-6000
William W Backus Hospital	Norwich, CT	12 mi	4 of 5	(860) 889-8331
South County Hospital Inc	Wakefield, RI	24 mi	4 of 5	(401) 782-8000

Home health agencies serving Old Mystic

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 249-4862
Yale New Haven Health - Health At Home Southeast	Waterford, CT	8.7 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 444-1111
Atrinity Home Health	Wallingford, CT	44 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 699-9104
Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, Inc	Wallingford, CT	44 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(203) 678-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Old Mystic. 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 Old Mystic

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,878 monthly median income of Old Mystic households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Old Mystic: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Old Mystic?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,878 monthly median income of Old Mystic households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Old Mystic, CT