Stroke Recovery Care in Follansbee, WV: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Follansbee, WV: the local picture

3.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Steubenville)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Brooke County)

4.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3% in Brooke County)

7

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Follansbee: Trinity Medical Ctr East &Trinity Medical Ctr West in Steubenville (3.0 mi); Weirton Medical Center, Inc in Weirton (5.5 mi); Wheeling Hospital, Inc in Wheeling (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

25 Follansbee residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3%; 6.3% in Brooke County), and 79 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Follansbee compared with Brooke County and West Virginia

Census figure	Follansbee	Brooke County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	6.3%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.4%	8.2%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	35%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	7.6%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,277	$43,390	—

Older residents in towns around Follansbee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mingo Junction, OH	1.4 mi	885	8.5%
Steubenville, OH	3.7 mi	3,303	6.3%
Weirton, WV	5.1 mi	4,743	8.2%
Wintersville, OH	6.6 mi	838	11%
Toronto, OH	8.4 mi	1,322	3.1%
Martins Ferry, OH	18 mi	1,250	6.7%

Hospitals near Follansbee

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Trinity Medical Ctr East &Trinity Medical Ctr West	Steubenville, OH	3.0 mi	2 of 5	(740) 264-7212
Weirton Medical Center, Inc	Weirton, WV	5.5 mi	1 of 5	(304) 797-6000
Wheeling Hospital, Inc	Wheeling, WV	16 mi	2 of 5	(304) 243-3000
Washington Hospital, The	Washington, PA	21 mi	4 of 5	(724) 225-7000

Home health agencies serving Follansbee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Morgantown, WV	63 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 296-9898
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	74 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252
Carter Healthcare	Wheeling, WV	16 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(304) 242-2498
Landmark Home Health Care	Pittsburgh, PA	38 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 781-0700
Clarion Forest Vna Inc	Clarion, PA	88 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 297-8400

Straight-line miles from the center of Follansbee. 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 Follansbee

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,856 monthly median income of Follansbee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Follansbee: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Follansbee?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $4,856 monthly median income of Follansbee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 Follansbee, WV