Stroke Recovery Care in Smith Mills, MA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Smith Mills, MA: the local picture

8.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fall River)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Bristol County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Bristol County)

31

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Smith Mills: Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River (8.7 mi); Southcoast Hospitals Group in Fall River (8.8 mi); Brown University Health Morton Hospital in Taunton (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

132 Smith Mills residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 8.2% in Bristol County), and 178 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Smith Mills compared with Bristol County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Smith Mills	Bristol County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.2%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.7%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	14%	9.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,775	$54,856	—

Older residents in towns around Smith Mills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
New Bedford, MA	3.3 mi	15,512	10%
Bliss Corner, MA	4.1 mi	1,499	9.0%
Acushnet Center, MA	5.4 mi	816	11%
North Westport, MA	6.1 mi	861	5.8%
Fall River, MA	7.3 mi	15,169	12%
Mattapoisett Center, MA	10 mi	719	1.9%

Hospitals near Smith Mills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Anne's Hospital	Fall River, MA	8.7 mi	3 of 5	(508) 674-5600
Southcoast Hospitals Group	Fall River, MA	8.8 mi	4 of 5	(508) 679-3131
Brown University Health Morton Hospital	Taunton, MA	19 mi	1 of 5	(508) 828-7000
Newport Hospital	Newport, RI	20 mi	4 of 5	(401) 846-6400

Home health agencies serving Smith Mills

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Braintree, MA	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 969-7517
Centerwell Home Health	Fall River, MA	7.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(508) 672-0675
Amedisys Home Health Care	Wakefield, MA	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(978) 685-2818
Community Nurse, Inc	Fairhaven, MA	5.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 992-6278
Guardian Home Health Care, LLC	W Bridgewater, MA	26 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(508) 588-5811

Straight-line miles from the center of Smith Mills. 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 Smith Mills

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,731 monthly median income of Smith Mills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Smith Mills: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Smith Mills?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $3,731 monthly median income of Smith Mills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Smith Mills, MA