Stroke Recovery Care in Smyrna, DE: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Smyrna, DE: the local picture

11 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Dover)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Kent County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9% in Kent County)

13

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Smyrna: Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover (11 mi); Christiana Hospital in Newark (19 mi); University Of Md Shore Medical Ctr At Chestertown in Chestertown (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

263 Smyrna residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 6.9% in Kent County), and 777 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Smyrna compared with Kent County and Delaware

Census figure	Smyrna	Kent County	Delaware
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.9%	5.9%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	6.8%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	25%
Households with no vehicle	3.4%	6.6%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,969	$58,403	—

Older residents in towns around Smyrna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clayton, DE	1.9 mi	400	17%
Townsend, DE	9.0 mi	173	4.0%
Dover, DE	10 mi	6,984	8.8%
Middletown, DE	12 mi	3,806	6.9%
Highland Acres, DE	13 mi	928	4.1%
Camden, DE	14 mi	925	7.7%

Hospitals near Smyrna

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus	Dover, DE	11 mi	2 of 5	(302) 744-7001
Christiana Hospital	Newark, DE	19 mi	4 of 5	(302) 733-3609
University Of Md Shore Medical Ctr At Chestertown	Chestertown, MD	26 mi	5 of 5	(410) 778-7668
Rockford Center	Newark, DE	27 mi	not rated	(302) 996-5480

Home health agencies serving Smyrna

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Delaware, LLC	Dover, DE	9.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(302) 678-4764
Aveanna Home Healthcare	Milford, DE	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(302) 514-9597
Bayada Home Health Care At Bayhealth	Dover, DE	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(302) 744-7300
Homecall	Bear, DE	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(302) 966-9604
Christianacare Homehealth	Camden, DE	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(302) 698-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Smyrna. 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 Smyrna

At the Delaware median aide wage of $16.50 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,430 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,331 monthly median income of Smyrna households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Delaware'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 Smyrna: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Smyrna?

At the Delaware median aide wage of $16.50 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,430 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,331 monthly median income of Smyrna households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Delaware'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 Smyrna, DE