Stroke Recovery Care in Alexandria, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Alexandria, VA: the local picture

2.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Alexandria)

15%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

5.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

64

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Alexandria: Inova Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria (2.0 mi); Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria (4.2 mi); United Medical Center in Washington (4.6 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,166 Alexandria residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9%), and 3,066 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Alexandria compared with Virginia

Census figure	Alexandria	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.5%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	27%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,801	—

Older residents in towns around Alexandria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Huntington, VA	2.0 mi	1,735	3.1%
Rose Hill, VA	2.6 mi	3,073	9.3%
Belle Haven, VA	3.2 mi	1,148	2.7%
Bailey's Crossroads, VA	3.3 mi	3,631	6.8%
Lincolnia, VA	3.8 mi	2,610	4.3%
Forest Heights, MD	4.0 mi	424	13%

Hospitals near Alexandria

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Inova Alexandria Hospital	Alexandria, VA	2.0 mi	5 of 5	(703) 504-3167
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital	Alexandria, VA	4.2 mi	4 of 5	(703) 664-7105
United Medical Center	Washington, DC	4.6 mi	3 of 5	(202) 574-6000
Virginia Hospital Center	Arlington, VA	5.4 mi	4 of 5	(703) 558-5000

Home health agencies serving Alexandria

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC	Alexandria, VA	3.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(301) 266-0738
Grace Home Healthcare LLC	Fairfax, VA	10 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(703) 865-7370
Five Star Home Health Care	Chantilly, VA	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 661-4555
Revival Homecare Agency	Annandale, VA	7.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 341-6670
Pathwell Home Health & Hospice	Reston, VA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 450-8680

Straight-line miles from the center of Alexandria. 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 Alexandria

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 16% of the $8,067 monthly median income of Alexandria 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 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 Alexandria: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Alexandria?

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 16% of the $8,067 monthly median income of Alexandria 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 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 Alexandria, VA