Stroke Recovery Care in Chester, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Chester, VA: the local picture

8.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Richmond)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Chesterfield County)

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Chesterfield County)

19

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Chester: Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond (8.0 mi); John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell (8.8 mi); Cjw Medical Center in Richmond (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

193 Chester residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 5.6% in Chesterfield County), and 689 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Chester compared with Chesterfield County and Virginia

Census figure	Chester	Chesterfield County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.6%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	6.2%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	27%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	3.4%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,439	$74,566	—

Older residents in towns around Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bellwood, VA	3.7 mi	1,079	12%
Meadowbrook, VA	5.9 mi	3,595	9.3%
Enon, VA	6.4 mi	655	2.7%
Colonial Heights, VA	6.6 mi	3,364	5.5%
Bensley, VA	6.6 mi	566	6.7%
Ettrick, VA	7.2 mi	732	19%

Hospitals near Chester

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Henrico Doctors' Hospital	Richmond, VA	8.0 mi	4 of 5	(804) 289-4500
John Randolph Medical Center	Hopewell, VA	8.8 mi	3 of 5	(804) 541-1600
Cjw Medical Center	Richmond, VA	12 mi	4 of 5	(804) 483-0000
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center	Petersburg, VA	12 mi	2 of 5	(804) 765-5000

Home health agencies serving Chester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Richmond, VA	17 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	13 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	14 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	12 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	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 330-5544

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester. 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 Chester

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 23% of the $5,537 monthly median income of Chester 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 Chester: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Chester?

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 23% of the $5,537 monthly median income of Chester 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 Chester, VA