Stroke Recovery Care in Redland, MD: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Redland, MD: the local picture

3.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Rockville)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Montgomery County)

9.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Montgomery County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Redland: Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville (3.4 mi); Medstar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney (4.0 mi); Holy Cross Germantown Hospital in Germantown (6.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

274 Redland residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 6.6% in Montgomery County), and 592 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Redland compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Redland	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	6.6%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	6.2%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	23%	27%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	8.5%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$118,715	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Redland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gaithersburg, MD	2.9 mi	9,875	6.8%
Flower Hill, MD	3.2 mi	2,084	9.4%
Rockville, MD	3.4 mi	12,739	8.6%
Olney, MD	4.0 mi	5,915	4.9%
Aspen Hill, MD	4.4 mi	8,084	13%
Leisure World, MD	4.6 mi	6,874	8.0%

Hospitals near Redland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center	Rockville, MD	3.4 mi	2 of 5	(240) 826-6517
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center	Olney, MD	4.0 mi	3 of 5	(301) 774-8882
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital	Germantown, MD	6.2 mi	1 of 5	(301) 557-6020
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center	Silver Spring, MD	9.2 mi	3 of 5	(240) 637-4000

Home health agencies serving Redland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, MD	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(410) 997-5257
Americare In Home Nursing	Fort Washington, MD	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 296-9002
Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.	Silver Spring, MD	9.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 592-4400
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 754-4663
Amedisys Home Health Care	Largo, MD	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 322-6023

Straight-line miles from the center of Redland. 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 Redland

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $9,893 monthly median income of Redland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Redland: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Redland?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $9,893 monthly median income of Redland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Redland, MD