Stroke Recovery Care in Short Hills, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Short Hills, NJ: the local picture

2.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Summit)

9.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Essex County)

3.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5% in Essex County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Short Hills: Overlook Medical Center in Summit (2.6 mi); Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston (3.5 mi); Va New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange (5.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

67 Short Hills residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.8%; 8.5% in Essex County), and 171 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Short Hills compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Short Hills	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	8.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.8%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.9%	7.9%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	2.0%	21%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$240,781	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around Short Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Summit, NJ	2.5 mi	3,305	5.3%
Vauxhall, NJ	2.7 mi	769	0.8%
Chatham, NJ	3.0 mi	957	6.0%
Union, NJ	4.2 mi	269	2.2%
Florham Park, NJ	4.3 mi	2,872	4.8%
Mountainside, NJ	4.4 mi	1,709	9.0%

Hospitals near Short Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Overlook Medical Center	Summit, NJ	2.6 mi	5 of 5	(908) 522-2000
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center	Livingston, NJ	3.5 mi	3 of 5	(973) 322-5000
Va New Jersey Health Care System	East Orange, NJ	5.8 mi	2 of 5	(973) 676-1000
Carewell Health Medical Center	East Orange, NJ	5.8 mi	1 of 5	(973) 672-8400

Home health agencies serving Short Hills

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	9.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Livingston, NJ	3.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 535-0543
Patient Care	West Orange, NJ	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-6299
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-9666
Ascend Home Health	Rochelle Park, NJ	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 358-2666

Straight-line miles from the center of Short Hills. 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 Short Hills

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 8% of the $20,065 monthly median income of Short Hills 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 Short Hills: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Short Hills?

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 8% of the $20,065 monthly median income of Short Hills 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 Short Hills, NJ