Stroke Recovery Care in Springs, NY: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Springs, NY: the local picture

22 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New London)

10%

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

5.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Suffolk County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Springs: Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London (22 mi); Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead (27 mi); Westerly Hospital in Westerly (30 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

114 Springs residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1%; 6.7% in Suffolk County), and 229 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Springs compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Springs	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	6.7%	8.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	10%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	6.6%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	24%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	23%	29%
Households with no vehicle	2.8%	5.1%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$180,036	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Northwest Harbor, NY	3.4 mi	1,280	0.3%
East Hampton North, NY	4.3 mi	950	1.8%
Noyack, NY	10 mi	1,307	1.8%
Montauk, NY	11 mi	846	1.8%
Greenport, NY	12 mi	593	10%
Water Mill, NY	12 mi	626	24%

Hospitals near Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital	New London, CT	22 mi	3 of 5	(860) 442-0711
Peconic Bay Medical Center	Riverhead, NY	27 mi	2 of 5	(631) 548-6000
Westerly Hospital	Westerly, RI	30 mi	4 of 5	(401) 596-6000
William W Backus Hospital	Norwich, CT	35 mi	4 of 5	(860) 889-8331

Home health agencies serving Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Hauppauge, NY	56 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 232-6030
Americare Certified Special Services, Inc Chha	Brooklyn, NY	97 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 535-3100
Revival Home Health Care	Staten Island, NY	105 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(718) 629-1000
Extended Home Care	Brooklyn, NY	100 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(212) 356-4200
Peconic Bay Homehealth Services	Riverhead, NY	27 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(631) 548-6432

Straight-line miles from the center of Springs. 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 Springs

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 11% of the $15,003 monthly median income of Springs 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 Springs: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Springs?

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 11% of the $15,003 monthly median income of Springs 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; 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 Springs, NY