Stroke Recovery Care in Fairview, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fairview, PA: the local picture

10 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Erie)

21%

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

5.6%

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

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fairview: Lecom Medical Center And Behavioral Health Pav in Erie (10 mi); Upmc Hamot in Erie (11 mi); Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

35 Fairview residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6%; 6.7% in Erie County), and 129 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fairview compared with Erie County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Fairview	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.1%	7.5%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	28%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	9.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,625	$47,768	—

Older residents in towns around Fairview

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Girard, PA	3.6 mi	545	5.9%
Lake City, PA	4.7 mi	363	1.9%
Erie, PA	11 mi	15,350	7.9%
Edinboro, PA	12 mi	544	23%
Wesleyville, PA	15 mi	498	9.6%
Lawrence Park, PA	15 mi	585	2.3%

Hospitals near Fairview

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lecom Medical Center And Behavioral Health Pav	Erie, PA	10 mi	1 of 5	(814) 864-4031
Upmc Hamot	Erie, PA	11 mi	3 of 5	(814) 877-6000
Saint Vincent Hospital	Erie, PA	15 mi	4 of 5	(814) 452-5111
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center	Conneaut, OH	18 mi	4 of 5	(440) 593-1131

Home health agencies serving Fairview

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Alliance	Meadville, PA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 333-7000
Interim Healthcare Of Erie	Erie, PA	7.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 836-8836
Upmc Home Healthcare	Erie, PA	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 877-6120
Visiting Nurse Association Of Erie County	Erie, PA	6.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 454-2831
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Erie, PA	7.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 240-0540

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairview. 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 Fairview

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 31% of the $3,969 monthly median income of Fairview 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 Fairview: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fairview?

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 31% of the $3,969 monthly median income of Fairview 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 Fairview, PA