Stroke Recovery Care in Paterson, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Paterson, NJ: the local picture

4.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Passaic)

25%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.6% in Passaic County)

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Paterson: St Mary's General Hospital in Passaic (4.2 mi); Valley Hospital in Paramus (5.5 mi); Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus (5.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2,345 Paterson residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.6% in Passaic County), and 4,817 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Paterson compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Paterson	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.6%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.7%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	27%
Households with no vehicle	26%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,163	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Paterson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Prospect Park, NJ	1.9 mi	763	1.8%
Haledon, NJ	2.1 mi	1,488	4.4%
Elmwood Park, NJ	2.4 mi	3,954	5.5%
Woodland Park, NJ	2.4 mi	2,685	5.9%
Fair Lawn, NJ	2.8 mi	6,439	7.0%
Hawthorne, NJ	2.9 mi	4,045	5.5%

Hospitals near Paterson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Mary's General Hospital	Passaic, NJ	4.2 mi	3 of 5	(973) 365-4300
Valley Hospital	Paramus, NJ	5.5 mi	4 of 5	(201) 447-8000
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center	Paramus, NJ	5.5 mi	not rated	(201) 967-4000
Hackensack University Medical Center	Hackensack, NJ	6.2 mi	5 of 5	(551) 996-2000

Home health agencies serving Paterson

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	5.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 291-6000
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	4.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200
Visiting Health Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	3.5 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 256-4636

Straight-line miles from the center of Paterson. 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 Paterson

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Paterson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Paterson: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Paterson?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 60% of the $2,597 monthly median income of Paterson households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Paterson, NJ