Stroke Recovery Care in Winthrop Town, MA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Winthrop Town, MA: the local picture

5.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Boston)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Suffolk County)

10.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (12% in Suffolk County)

48

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Winthrop Town: Tufts Medical Center in Boston (5.0 mi); Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston (5.1 mi); Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary - in Boston (5.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

359 Winthrop Town residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10.0%; 12% in Suffolk County), and 776 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Winthrop Town compared with Suffolk County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Winthrop Town	Suffolk County	Massachusetts
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	12%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	27%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	13%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	13%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	35%	29%
Households with no vehicle	15%	32%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,575	$49,460	—

Older residents in towns around Winthrop Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Revere, MA	3.3 mi	9,416	14%
Chelsea, MA	3.4 mi	4,188	11%
Boston, MA	3.5 mi	86,924	12%
Nahant, MA	3.5 mi	1,203	3.6%
Everett, MA	4.8 mi	5,660	6.1%
Hull, MA	5.1 mi	2,645	1.8%

Hospitals near Winthrop Town

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tufts Medical Center	Boston, MA	5.0 mi	2 of 5	(617) 636-5000
Massachusetts General Hospital	Boston, MA	5.1 mi	5 of 5	(617) 726-2000
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -	Boston, MA	5.1 mi	not rated	(617) 523-7900
Boston Medical Center	Boston, MA	5.9 mi	3 of 5	(617) 638-8000

Home health agencies serving Winthrop Town

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Patient Care Solutions, LLC	Danvers, MA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 595-0311
Caring Hearts Homecare Inc	Wilmington, MA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(978) 658-5104
Legacy Lifecare Visiting Nurse Agency	Chelsea, MA	3.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(617) 887-0826
All Care Vna-Greater Lynn Inc	Lynn, MA	6.0 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(781) 598-2454
Suburban Home Health Care, Inc	Boston, MA	6.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(617) 264-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of Winthrop Town. 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 Winthrop Town

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,548 monthly median income of Winthrop Town households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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 Winthrop Town: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Winthrop Town?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $4,548 monthly median income of Winthrop Town households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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 Winthrop Town, MA