Stroke Recovery Care in Wildwood Crest, NJ: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Wildwood Crest, NJ: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Cape May Court House)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in Cape May County)

4.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2% in Cape May County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Wildwood Crest: Cape Regional Medical Center Inc in Cape May Court House (12 mi); Beebe Medical Center in Lewes (24 mi); Shore Medical Center in Somers Point (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

62 Wildwood Crest residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5%; 4.2% in Cape May County), and 303 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Wildwood Crest compared with Cape May County and New Jersey

Census figure	Wildwood Crest	Cape May County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	4.2%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.2%	5.9%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	44%	30%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	26%	27%
Households with no vehicle	5.1%	5.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,400	$73,260	—

Older residents in towns around Wildwood Crest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wildwood, NJ	1.5 mi	930	1.6%
North Wildwood, NJ	3.2 mi	1,855	2.3%
Cape May, NJ	3.9 mi	921	2.6%
Rio Grande, NJ	3.9 mi	851	7.4%
Whitesboro, NJ	5.7 mi	415	7.5%
Villas, NJ	6.1 mi	2,402	4.5%

Hospitals near Wildwood Crest

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cape Regional Medical Center Inc	Cape May Court House, NJ	12 mi	3 of 5	(609) 463-2000
Beebe Medical Center	Lewes, DE	24 mi	3 of 5	(302) 645-3300
Shore Medical Center	Somers Point, NJ	27 mi	3 of 5	(609) 653-3500
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus	Milford, DE	32 mi	3 of 5	(302) 422-3311

Home health agencies serving Wildwood Crest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Cape Regional Home Health Care, LLC	Cape May Court House, NJ	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(609) 465-1205
Penn Medicine Home Health	Bala Cynwyd, PA	75 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(610) 747-3400

Straight-line miles from the center of Wildwood Crest. 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 Wildwood Crest

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 30% of the $5,117 monthly median income of Wildwood Crest 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 Wildwood Crest: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Wildwood Crest?

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 30% of the $5,117 monthly median income of Wildwood Crest 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 Wildwood Crest, NJ