Personal Care in Matoaca, VA: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Matoaca, VA: the local picture

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Petersburg city)

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (30% in Petersburg city)

8

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

18

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

About 14 Matoaca residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 9.7% in Petersburg city). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

108 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

8 of the 296 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Matoaca compared with Petersburg city and Virginia

Census figure	Matoaca	Petersburg city	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	9.7%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	30%	19%
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	45%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.1%	45%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	21%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$187,026	$38,033	—

Older residents in towns around Matoaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Ettrick, VA	2.3 mi	732	19%
Colonial Heights, VA	4.4 mi	3,364	5.5%
Petersburg, VA	4.6 mi	5,634	9.7%
Fort Lee, VA	7.4 mi	17	0.0%
Chester, VA	8.5 mi	3,685	5.2%
Hopewell, VA	10 mi	3,464	12%

Home health agencies with aides serving Matoaca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Richmond, VA	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 672-7500
Amedisys Home Health	Midlothian, VA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 639-7903
Compassus Bsmh Richmond Hha, LLC	Richmond, VA	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 627-5200
Commonwealth Home Care	Richmond, VA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 744-9211
HCA Virginia Healthcare At Home	North Chesterfield, VA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 330-5544
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400

Straight-line miles from the center of Matoaca. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Matoaca

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 8% of the $15,586 monthly median income of Matoaca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Personal Care in Matoaca: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Matoaca?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 8% of the $15,586 monthly median income of Matoaca households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

In-Home Personal Care in Matoaca, VA