Call (908) 912-6342 — Stroke Swallowing Care
Call From the Hospital — Stroke Recovery Care Starts Day of Discharge
Dysphagia — difficulty swallowing — affects up to 65% of acute stroke patients according to the American Stroke Association. Aspiration (food or liquid entering the lungs) is a leading cause of pneumonia and readmission after stroke. Stroke swallowing care near Morristown Medical Center from 24 HOUR Home Care NJ provides daily dysphagia-safe feeding support — proper positioning, modified food textures, thickened liquids, aspiration monitoring, and the slow, patient meal assistance that prevents the complication most likely to send your parent back to the hospital.
The National Library of Medicine identifies aspiration pneumonia as the #1 preventable complication after stroke discharge. Our certified caregivers near Morristown Medical Center are trained in dysphagia-safe feeding techniques — every meal, every day — under RN supervision coordinated with your parent’s speech-language pathologist. See our stroke recovery program.
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Morristown Medical Center Stroke Program and Area Rehab
- Morristown Medical Center — Comprehensive Stroke Center; Atlantic Health neuroscience institute; acute stroke treatment, thrombectomy, tPA administration
- Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (nearby West Orange) — One of the nation’s top stroke and brain injury rehab centers
- Saint Clare’s Health (Denville) — Post-acute stroke rehabilitation
- Morristown Post Acute Rehabilitation — Inpatient stroke recovery before home transition
- Cedar Crest Village (Pompton Plains) — Post-stroke recovery for CCRC residents
- Spring Hills (Morristown) — Post-stroke return to assisted living
- Arden Courts (Denville) — Post-stroke cognitive decline support
Neighboring: Essex, Somerset, Passaic.
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Call (908) 912-6342 — Start Stroke Recovery Care
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is stroke swallowing care near Morristown Medical Center?
Dysphagia-safe feeding at every meal — proper positioning, modified textures, thickened liquids, aspiration monitoring, and patient feeding assistance. Coordinated with speech therapy. Call (908) 912-6342.
How common is swallowing difficulty after stroke?
Up to 65% of acute stroke patients experience dysphagia. Aspiration pneumonia is the #1 preventable complication after stroke discharge.
Are your aides trained in dysphagia feeding near Morristown?
Yes. Our aides are trained in proper chin-tuck positioning, texture-modified diets (pureed, minced, soft), thickened liquids, aspiration watch signs, and safe feeding pace.
Do you coordinate with Morristown Medical Center SLPs?
Yes. Our RN communicates with speech-language pathologists to ensure diet modifications and feeding techniques match the therapeutic swallowing plan.
How quickly can swallowing care start after stroke?
Same day as Morristown Medical Center discharge — critical because aspiration risk is highest in the first week. Call (908) 912-6342.
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