Stroke Recovery Care in Trenton, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Trenton, NJ: the local picture

1.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Trenton)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Mercer County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1% in Mercer County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Trenton: Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton (1.9 mi); Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton in Hamilton (5.6 mi); Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell in Pennington (7.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,046 Trenton residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 7.1% in Mercer County), and 2,881 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Trenton compared with Mercer County and New Jersey

Census figure	Trenton	Mercer County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.1%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	6.7%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	27%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,797	$69,906	—

Older residents in towns around Trenton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Morrisville, PA	1.4 mi	1,507	6.6%
The College of New Jersey, NJ	3.2 mi	0	—
Mercerville, NJ	3.9 mi	2,871	8.8%
White Horse, NJ	4.0 mi	2,193	5.4%
Yardley, PA	4.1 mi	494	2.0%
Lawrenceville, NJ	5.6 mi	898	1.6%

Hospitals near Trenton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Capital Health Regional Medical Center	Trenton, NJ	1.9 mi	2 of 5	(609) 394-6000
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Hamilton	Hamilton, NJ	5.6 mi	4 of 5	(609) 586-7900
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell	Pennington, NJ	7.8 mi	2 of 5	(609) 303-4000
St Mary Medical Center	Langhorne, PA	8.3 mi	2 of 5	(215) 750-2003

Home health agencies serving Trenton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association	Moorestown, NJ	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 552-1300
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872
Penn Medicine Home Health Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(609) 497-4900
Mercer Care	Bordentown, NJ	6.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(609) 227-2727

Straight-line miles from the center of Trenton. 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 Trenton

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 52% of the $2,983 monthly median income of Trenton 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 Trenton: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Trenton?

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 52% of the $2,983 monthly median income of Trenton 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 Trenton, NJ