Stroke Recovery Care in Clarion, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Clarion, PA: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Clarion)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Clarion County)

4.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.9% in Clarion County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Clarion: Independence Health System Clarion Hospital in Clarion (0.2 mi); Clarion Psychiatric Center in Clarion (0.2 mi); Penn Highlands Brookville in Brookville (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

16 Clarion residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4%; 6.9% in Clarion County), and 78 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Clarion compared with Clarion County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Clarion	Clarion County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	6.9%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.7%	6.6%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	9.5%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	6.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,833	$44,144	—

Older residents in towns around Clarion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brookville, PA	16 mi	929	6.6%
Marienville, PA	22 mi	391	15%
Oil City, PA	23 mi	1,844	7.3%
Franklin, PA	26 mi	1,405	5.0%
Kittanning, PA	27 mi	1,045	15%
Punxsutawney, PA	28 mi	1,540	9.9%

Hospitals near Clarion

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital	Clarion, PA	0.2 mi	2 of 5	(814) 226-9500
Clarion Psychiatric Center	Clarion, PA	0.2 mi	not rated	(814) 226-9545
Penn Highlands Brookville	Brookville, PA	16 mi	4 of 5	(814) 849-2312
Upmc Northwest	Seneca, PA	19 mi	4 of 5	(814) 676-7600

Home health agencies serving Clarion

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Visiting Nurses Association Of Venango County	Franklin, PA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 437-0348
Concordia Visiting Nurses	Cabot, PA	35 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 352-6200
Clarion Forest Vna Inc	Clarion, PA	0.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 297-8400
Penn Highlands Community Nurses	Saint Marys, PA	46 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 781-1415
Penn Highlands Community Nurses	Clearfield, PA	51 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 768-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Clarion. 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 Clarion

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 38% of the $3,236 monthly median income of Clarion 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 Clarion: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Clarion?

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 38% of the $3,236 monthly median income of Clarion 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Clarion, PA