Stroke Recovery Care in Riverhead, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Riverhead, NY: the local picture

2.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Riverhead)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Suffolk County)

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Suffolk County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Riverhead: Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead (2.1 mi); John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson in Port Jefferson (20 mi); St Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

241 Riverhead residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 6.7% in Suffolk County), and 715 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Riverhead compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Riverhead	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	6.7%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	6.6%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	24%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.1%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,473	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Riverhead

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Riverside, NY	3.2 mi	429	4.5%
Baiting Hollow, NY	3.6 mi	916	3.4%
Calverton, NY	5.5 mi	2,422	3.1%
Flanders, NY	5.7 mi	1,197	6.1%
Wading River, NY	7.2 mi	1,743	8.4%
Westhampton, NY	7.3 mi	1,288	7.1%

Hospitals near Riverhead

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Peconic Bay Medical Center	Riverhead, NY	2.1 mi	2 of 5	(631) 548-6000
John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson	Port Jefferson, NY	20 mi	5 of 5	(631) 473-1320
St Charles Hospital	Port Jefferson, NY	20 mi	5 of 5	(631) 474-6000
Long Island Community Hospital	Patchogue, NY	21 mi	4 of 5	(631) 654-7100

Home health agencies serving Riverhead

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hauppauge, NY	29 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 232-6030
Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys Company	Medford, NY	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 447-2020
Extended Home Care	Brooklyn, NY	72 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 356-4200
Peconic Bay Homehealth Services	Riverhead, NY	2.1 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 548-6432
Catholic Home Care	Farmingdale, NY	42 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 828-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverhead. 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 Riverhead

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 35% of the $4,706 monthly median income of Riverhead 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 Riverhead: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Riverhead?

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 35% of the $4,706 monthly median income of Riverhead 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 Riverhead, NY