Stroke Recovery Care in Oswego, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Oswego, NY: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Oswego)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Oswego County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Oswego County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Oswego: Oswego Hospital in Oswego (11 mi); St Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse (33 mi); Crouse Hospital in Syracuse (35 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

358 Oswego residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 6.1% in Oswego County), and 864 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Oswego compared with Oswego County and New York

Census figure	Oswego	Oswego County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.1%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	6.8%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	15%	8.4%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,036	$50,877	—

Older residents in towns around Oswego

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
SUNY Oswego, NY	1.9 mi	0	—
Fulton, NY	10 mi	1,773	5.6%
Radisson, NY	22 mi	1,483	5.2%
Baldwinsville, NY	22 mi	1,847	7.6%
Brewerton, NY	24 mi	452	1.5%
Village Green, NY	24 mi	891	8.2%

Hospitals near Oswego

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Oswego Hospital	Oswego, NY	11 mi	3 of 5	(315) 349-5511
St Joseph's Hospital Health Center	Syracuse, NY	33 mi	2 of 5	(315) 448-5111
Crouse Hospital	Syracuse, NY	35 mi	2 of 5	(315) 470-7449
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center	Syracuse, NY	35 mi	3 of 5	(315) 473-4240

Home health agencies serving Oswego

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Liverpool, NY	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 461-0209
Nascentia Health At Home	Syracuse, NY	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 476-3101
Visiting Nurses Of The Lower V	Centerbrook, CT	254 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(860) 767-0186
Oswego Health Home Care, LLC	Fulton, NY	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 598-1544
Hcr Home Care	East Syracuse, NY	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(315) 280-0681

Straight-line miles from the center of Oswego. 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 Oswego

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 46% of the $3,586 monthly median income of Oswego 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 Oswego: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Oswego?

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 46% of the $3,586 monthly median income of Oswego 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 Oswego, NY