Stroke Recovery Care in Port Jervis, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Port Jervis, NY: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Port Jervis)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Orange County)

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Orange County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Port Jervis: Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis (1.1 mi); Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown (13 mi); Newton Medical Center in Newton (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

74 Port Jervis residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 8.0% in Orange County), and 431 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Port Jervis compared with Orange County and New York

Census figure	Port Jervis	Orange County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	8.0%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	21%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	22%	10%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	21%	9.4%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,255	$61,135	—

Older residents in towns around Port Jervis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Matamoras, PA	0.9 mi	560	3.4%
Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA	11 mi	418	3.3%
Gold Key Lake, PA	14 mi	447	0.0%
Middletown, NY	15 mi	4,117	15%
Mechanicstown, NY	16 mi	1,662	7.7%
Hamburg, NJ	17 mi	525	0.0%

Hospitals near Port Jervis

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bon Secours Community Hospital	Port Jervis, NY	1.1 mi	2 of 5	(845) 856-5351
Garnet Health Medical Center	Middletown, NY	13 mi	4 of 5	(845) 343-2424
Newton Medical Center	Newton, NJ	22 mi	4 of 5	(973) 383-2121
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills	Harris, NY	23 mi	2 of 5	(845) 794-3300

Home health agencies serving Port Jervis

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	66 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Evercare At Home	Newburgh, NY	35 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(855) 485-6697
Willcare Chha (Newburgh)	Newburgh, NY	35 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 561-3655
The Valley View Certified Home Health Agency	Goshen, NY	19 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 291-2330

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Jervis. 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 Port Jervis

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 56% of the $2,938 monthly median income of Port Jervis 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 Port Jervis: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Port Jervis?

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 56% of the $2,938 monthly median income of Port Jervis 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 Port Jervis, NY