Stroke Recovery Care in West New York, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in West New York, NJ: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (North Bergen)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Hudson County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Hudson County)

4

Medicare-certified home health agencies list West New York ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near West New York: Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen (1.0 mi); Mount Sinai West in New York (1.9 mi); Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus (2.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

712 West New York residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 9.5% in Hudson County), and 1,580 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

West New York compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	West New York	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.2%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	40%	33%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,434	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around West New York

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Guttenberg, NJ	0.5 mi	1,745	12%
Union City, NJ	1.8 mi	8,359	16%
Fairview, NJ	2.4 mi	1,738	5.5%
Cliffside Park, NJ	2.7 mi	5,535	8.7%
Hoboken, NJ	3.0 mi	4,015	8.0%
Secaucus, NJ	3.1 mi	3,294	6.6%

Hospitals near West New York

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Palisades Medical Center	North Bergen, NJ	1.0 mi	2 of 5	(201) 854-5000
Mount Sinai West	New York, NY	1.9 mi	4 of 5	(212) 523-4000
Hudson Regional Hospital	Secaucus, NJ	2.8 mi	2 of 5	(201) 392-3200
New York-Presbyterian Hospital	New York, NY	2.8 mi	5 of 5	(212) 746-5454

Home health agencies serving West New York

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Promise Care NJ	West New York, NJ	0.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 418-6800
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	North Bergen, NJ	1.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(201) 377-6000
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	7.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Adoration Home Health	Bayonne, NJ	10 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(201) 339-2500

Straight-line miles from the center of West New York. 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 West New York

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 68% of the $2,286 monthly median income of West New York 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 West New York: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in West New York?

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 68% of the $2,286 monthly median income of West New York 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 West New York, NJ