Stroke Recovery Care in Brookville, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brookville, PA: the local picture

0.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Brookville)

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Jefferson County)

6.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2% in Jefferson County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brookville: Penn Highlands Brookville in Brookville (0.1 mi); Independence Health System Clarion Hospital in Clarion (16 mi); Clarion Psychiatric Center in Clarion (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

53 Brookville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6%; 6.2% in Jefferson County), and 144 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brookville compared with Jefferson County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Brookville	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	6.2%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.1%	5.6%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	8.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,306	$42,065	—

Older residents in towns around Brookville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clarion, PA	16 mi	399	4.4%
Punxsutawney, PA	16 mi	1,540	9.9%
DuBois, PA	17 mi	1,391	9.8%
Treasure Lake, PA	19 mi	1,697	6.3%
Marienville, PA	21 mi	391	15%
Ridgway, PA	26 mi	768	5.6%

Hospitals near Brookville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Penn Highlands Brookville	Brookville, PA	0.1 mi	4 of 5	(814) 849-2312
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital	Clarion, PA	16 mi	2 of 5	(814) 226-9500
Clarion Psychiatric Center	Clarion, PA	16 mi	not rated	(814) 226-9545
Punxsutawney Area Hospital	Punxsutawney, PA	16 mi	2 of 5	(814) 938-1800

Home health agencies serving Brookville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Punxsutawney Home Health Care	Punxsutawney, PA	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(814) 938-2431
Visiting Nurse Association Of Indiana County	Indiana, PA	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 463-6340
Concordia Visiting Nurses	Cabot, PA	44 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 352-6200
Advantage Home Health Services, LLC	Altoona, PA	57 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 943-0222
Clarion Forest Vna Inc	Clarion, PA	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 297-8400

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookville. 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 Brookville

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 43% of the $2,859 monthly median income of Brookville 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 Brookville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brookville?

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 43% of the $2,859 monthly median income of Brookville 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 Brookville, PA