Stroke Recovery Care in Saugerties, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Saugerties, NY: the local picture

9.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kingston)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Ulster County)

7.0%

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

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Saugerties: Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus in Kingston (9.7 mi); Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck (11 mi); Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

70 Saugerties residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 7.6% in Ulster County), and 277 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Saugerties compared with Ulster County and New York

Census figure	Saugerties	Ulster County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	7.6%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	19%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.7%	7.5%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	26%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.3%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,622	$63,579	—

Older residents in towns around Saugerties

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rhinebeck, NY	10 mi	836	7.6%
Kingston, NY	10 mi	4,052	11%
Catskill, NY	11 mi	666	2.8%
Port Ewen, NY	12 mi	871	17%
Hurley, NY	13 mi	752	4.8%
Hudson, NY	15 mi	1,029	11%

Hospitals near Saugerties

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus	Kingston, NY	9.7 mi	1 of 5	(845) 338-2500
Northern Dutchess Hospital	Rhinebeck, NY	11 mi	4 of 5	(845) 871-3391
Columbia Memorial Hospital	Hudson, NY	15 mi	1 of 5	(518) 828-7601
Vassar Brothers Medical Center	Poughkeepsie, NY	26 mi	3 of 5	(845) 454-8500

Home health agencies serving Saugerties

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	100 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Health Quest Home Care, Inc (Certified) Chha	Poughkeepsie, NY	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 471-4243
Willcare Chha (Newburgh)	Newburgh, NY	38 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(845) 561-3655
Archcare At Home	Valhalla, NY	69 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(914) 941-1710

Straight-line miles from the center of Saugerties. 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 Saugerties

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 54% of the $3,052 monthly median income of Saugerties 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 Saugerties: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Saugerties?

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 54% of the $3,052 monthly median income of Saugerties 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 Saugerties, NY