Stroke Recovery Care in Saw Creek, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Saw Creek, PA: the local picture

8.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (East Stroudsburg)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Pike County)

15%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Pike County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Saw Creek: Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono in East Stroudsburg (8.8 mi); Newton Medical Center in Newton (13 mi); St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

105 Saw Creek residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 5.4% in Pike County), and 113 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Saw Creek compared with Pike County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Saw Creek	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	7.0%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	16%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	21%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	5.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,309	$65,326	—

Older residents in towns around Saw Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pine Ridge, PA	3.5 mi	420	0.0%
East Stroudsburg, PA	10 mi	1,730	8.0%
Penn Estates, PA	12 mi	358	2.2%
Arlington Heights, PA	12 mi	1,155	22%
Stroudsburg, PA	12 mi	1,628	8.5%
Hemlock Farms, PA	14 mi	1,464	7.0%

Hospitals near Saw Creek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono	East Stroudsburg, PA	8.8 mi	3 of 5	(570) 421-4000
Newton Medical Center	Newton, NJ	13 mi	4 of 5	(973) 383-2121
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus	Stroudsburg, PA	14 mi	5 of 5	(272) 212-1000
Ahs Hospital Corp	Hackettstown, NJ	22 mi	4 of 5	(908) 852-5100

Home health agencies serving Saw Creek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Centerwell Home Health	Stroudsburg, PA	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 424-7790
Accentcare Health Of Pennsylvania	Bristol, PA	70 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(215) 826-0900
Traditional Home Health Care	Dunmore, PA	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 207-9286

Straight-line miles from the center of Saw Creek. 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 Saw Creek

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,026 monthly median income of Saw Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Saw Creek: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Saw Creek?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,026 monthly median income of Saw Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Saw Creek, PA