Stroke Recovery Care in Silver Creek, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Silver Creek, NY: the local picture

8.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dunkirk)

39%

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

19%

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

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Silver Creek: Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, Inc in Dunkirk (8.9 mi); Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville (25 mi); Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc in Westfield (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

58 Silver Creek residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 6.6% in Chautauqua County), and 119 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Silver Creek compared with Chautauqua County and New York

Census figure	Silver Creek	Chautauqua County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	6.6%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	39%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	7.5%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	21%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	11%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,500	$48,647	—

Older residents in towns around Silver Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lake Erie Beach, NY	7.4 mi	809	9.4%
Dunkirk, NY	9.3 mi	2,403	7.7%
Fredonia, NY	11 mi	1,883	9.6%
Gowanda, NY	13 mi	497	6.1%
Highland-on-the-Lake, NY	15 mi	842	5.9%
Eden, NY	16 mi	650	4.5%

Hospitals near Silver Creek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, Inc	Dunkirk, NY	8.9 mi	1 of 5	(716) 366-1111
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital	Springville, NY	25 mi	not rated	(716) 592-2871
Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc	Westfield, NY	26 mi	not rated	(716) 326-4921
Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc	Westfield, NY	26 mi	not rated	(716) 326-4921

Home health agencies serving Silver Creek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Of Western NY Chha	Cheektowaga, NY	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 630-8000
Willcare Chha (Buffalo)	Amherst, NY	36 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(716) 856-7500

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver 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 Silver Creek

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 38% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Silver Creek?

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 38% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Silver Creek 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Silver Creek, NY