Stroke Recovery Care in Beckley, WV: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Beckley, WV: the local picture

2.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Beckley)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29% in Raleigh County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (13% in Raleigh County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Beckley: Beckley Va Medical Center in Beckley (2.8 mi); Beckley Arh Hospital in Beckley (2.8 mi); Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley (2.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

372 Beckley residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 13% in Raleigh County), and 994 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Beckley compared with Raleigh County and West Virginia

Census figure	Beckley	Raleigh County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	13%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	9.4%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	17%	8.9%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,188	$41,965	—

Older residents in towns around Beckley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Shady Spring, WV	6.2 mi	688	4.2%
Oak Hill, WV	14 mi	1,458	10%
Fayetteville, WV	20 mi	753	0.8%
Princeton, WV	28 mi	1,364	12%
Welch, WV	34 mi	403	4.0%
Bluefield, WV	35 mi	2,061	8.7%

Hospitals near Beckley

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beckley Va Medical Center	Beckley, WV	2.8 mi	5 of 5	(304) 255-2121
Beckley Arh Hospital	Beckley, WV	2.8 mi	3 of 5	(304) 255-3000
Raleigh General Hospital	Beckley, WV	2.8 mi	2 of 5	(304) 256-4100
Camc Plateau Medical Center, Inc	Oak Hill, WV	14 mi	not rated	(304) 469-8600

Home health agencies serving Beckley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Beckley, WV	2.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 253-2273
Centerwell Home Health	Beckley, WV	2.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 255-5263
Pch Home Health	Princeton, WV	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(304) 323-3069
Interim Health Care Of Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	143 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(304) 598-8900
Beckley Arh Home Health	Beckley, WV	2.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 255-3373

Straight-line miles from the center of Beckley. 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 Beckley

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,432 monthly median income of Beckley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Beckley: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Beckley?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,432 monthly median income of Beckley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Beckley, WV