Stroke Recovery Care in Preakness, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Preakness, NJ: the local picture

4.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pompton Plains)

16%

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

5.3%

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

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Preakness: Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains (4.4 mi); St Mary's General Hospital in Passaic (7.4 mi); Valley Hospital in Paramus (8.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

188 Preakness residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3%; 7.6% in Passaic County), and 587 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Preakness compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Preakness	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	7.6%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	8.7%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,027	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Preakness

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Packanack Lake, NJ	1.6 mi	1,101	6.0%
Haledon, NJ	1.9 mi	1,488	4.4%
Totowa, NJ	2.4 mi	2,091	3.5%
Prospect Park, NJ	2.7 mi	763	1.8%
North Haledon, NJ	2.7 mi	2,034	7.2%
Paterson, NJ	3.6 mi	19,287	12%

Hospitals near Preakness

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chilton Medical Center	Pompton Plains, NJ	4.4 mi	5 of 5	(973) 831-5000
St Mary's General Hospital	Passaic, NJ	7.4 mi	3 of 5	(973) 365-4300
Valley Hospital	Paramus, NJ	8.3 mi	4 of 5	(201) 447-8000
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center	Paramus, NJ	8.3 mi	not rated	(201) 967-4000

Home health agencies serving Preakness

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	8.3 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	7.0 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	3.8 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 Preakness. 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 Preakness

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 23% of the $6,669 monthly median income of Preakness 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 Preakness: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Preakness?

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 23% of the $6,669 monthly median income of Preakness 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 Preakness, NJ