Stroke Recovery Care in Blairsville, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Blairsville, PA: the local picture

13 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Latrobe)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Indiana County)

7.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9% in Indiana County)

14

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Blairsville: Excela Health Latrobe Hospital in Latrobe (13 mi); Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana (14 mi); Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital in Greensburg (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

51 Blairsville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2%; 8.9% in Indiana County), and 183 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Blairsville compared with Indiana County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Blairsville	Indiana County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	8.9%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	21%	9.1%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	7.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,031	$47,369	—

Older residents in towns around Blairsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Derry, PA	7.2 mi	639	7.5%
Loyalhanna, PA	9.6 mi	933	4.0%
Latrobe, PA	11 mi	1,733	6.8%
Indiana, PA	14 mi	1,306	10%
Delmont, PA	17 mi	697	11%
Greensburg, PA	17 mi	3,269	12%

Hospitals near Blairsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital	Latrobe, PA	13 mi	4 of 5	(724) 832-4000
Indiana Regional Medical Center	Indiana, PA	14 mi	2 of 5	(724) 357-7000
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital	Greensburg, PA	17 mi	3 of 5	(724) 832-4000
Ahn Emerus Westmoreland, LLC	Greensburg, PA	17 mi	not rated	(878) 295-4735

Home health agencies serving Blairsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Excela Health Home Care & Hospice	Greensburg, PA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 689-1800
Community Care, Inc	New Stanton, PA	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 830-9918
Medi Home Health Agency Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 242-8540
Visiting Nurse Association Of Indiana County	Indiana, PA	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 463-6340
Penn Home Health, Inc	Indiana, PA	14 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 465-0440

Straight-line miles from the center of Blairsville. 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 Blairsville

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,753 monthly median income of Blairsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Blairsville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Blairsville?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,753 monthly median income of Blairsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Blairsville, PA