Stroke Recovery Care in Clifton Forge, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Clifton Forge, VA: the local picture

4.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Low Moor)

29%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Alleghany County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Clifton Forge: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany in Low Moor (4.0 mi); Bath Community Hospital in Hot Springs (10 mi); Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

89 Clifton Forge residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 6.1% in Alleghany County), and 213 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Clifton Forge compared with Alleghany County and Virginia

Census figure	Clifton Forge	Alleghany County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.1%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.9%	6.7%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	26%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	36%	27%
Households with no vehicle	17%	6.0%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,945	$32,401	—

Older residents in towns around Clifton Forge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Covington, VA	9.2 mi	1,125	4.2%
Lexington, VA	21 mi	1,273	3.8%
White Sulphur Springs, WV	26 mi	609	9.6%
Buena Vista, VA	26 mi	1,240	7.9%
Daleville, VA	29 mi	1,221	1.9%
Blue Ridge, VA	31 mi	516	8.5%

Hospitals near Clifton Forge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany	Low Moor, VA	4.0 mi	4 of 5	(540) 862-6200
Bath Community Hospital	Hot Springs, VA	10 mi	not rated	(540) 839-7000
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital	Lexington, VA	20 mi	3 of 5	(540) 458-3300
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital	Buckeye, WV	30 mi	not rated	(304) 799-7400

Home health agencies serving Clifton Forge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Staunton, VA	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(540) 886-2970
Carilion Home Care Services - Roanoke	Roanoke, VA	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 633-9314
Enhabit Home Health (Roanoke)	Roanoke, VA	33 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(540) 774-4970
Welcome Homecare	Richmond, VA	129 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 745-0054
Nayar Health Care Bedford LLC	Bedford, VA	39 mi	2 of 5	nursing, home health aides	(804) 330-5433

Straight-line miles from the center of Clifton Forge. 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 Clifton Forge

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 58% of the $2,162 monthly median income of Clifton Forge 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.

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Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Clifton Forge: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Clifton Forge?

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 58% of the $2,162 monthly median income of Clifton Forge 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 Clifton Forge, VA