Stroke Recovery Care in Darby, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Darby, PA: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Darby)

54%

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

21%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7% in Delaware County)

22

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Darby: Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby (0.5 mi); Philadelphia Va Medical Center in Philadelphia (4.1 mi); Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia (4.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

234 Darby residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (21%; 6.7% in Delaware County), and 595 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Darby compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Darby	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	54%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	34%	7.4%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	28%	9.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,618	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Darby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Yeadon, PA	0.9 mi	2,827	8.3%
Collingdale, PA	1.0 mi	839	15%
Sharon Hill, PA	1.0 mi	441	22%
Aldan, PA	1.4 mi	689	10%
Lansdowne, PA	1.6 mi	1,897	10%
East Lansdowne, PA	1.6 mi	314	11%

Hospitals near Darby

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald	Darby, PA	0.5 mi	2 of 5	(215) 237-4000
Philadelphia Va Medical Center	Philadelphia, PA	4.1 mi	5 of 5	(215) 823-5857
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	4.1 mi	5 of 5	(215) 662-6289
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center	Philadelphia, PA	4.1 mi	4 of 5	(215) 662-8000

Home health agencies serving Darby

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc.	Oreland, PA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 600-3360
Baci Home Health Care LLC	Dresher, PA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 367-5611
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999
Keystonecare Home Health, LLC	Wyndmoor, PA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 836-2440
Accentcare Health Of Pennsylvania	Bristol, PA	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(215) 826-0900

Straight-line miles from the center of Darby. 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 Darby

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 41% of the $2,968 monthly median income of Darby 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 Darby: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Darby?

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 41% of the $2,968 monthly median income of Darby 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 Darby, PA