Stroke Recovery Care in Fort Lee, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fort Lee, VA: the local picture

4.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hopewell)

71%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Prince George County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Prince George County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fort Lee: John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell (4.1 mi); Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg (4.7 mi); Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Fort Lee residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 7.0% in Prince George County), and 12 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fort Lee compared with Prince George County and Virginia

Census figure	Fort Lee	Prince George County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	7.0%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	71%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	6.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	0.2%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	19%	27%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	3.3%	6.1%

Older residents in towns around Fort Lee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Petersburg, VA	3.9 mi	5,634	9.7%
Colonial Heights, VA	4.0 mi	3,364	5.5%
Hopewell, VA	4.2 mi	3,464	12%
Ettrick, VA	5.5 mi	732	19%
Enon, VA	6.4 mi	655	2.7%
Matoaca, VA	7.4 mi	296	4.7%

Hospitals near Fort Lee

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
John Randolph Medical Center	Hopewell, VA	4.1 mi	3 of 5	(804) 541-1600
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center	Petersburg, VA	4.7 mi	2 of 5	(804) 765-5000
Henrico Doctors' Hospital	Richmond, VA	16 mi	4 of 5	(804) 289-4500
Cjw Medical Center	Richmond, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	(804) 483-0000

Home health agencies serving Fort Lee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
HCA Virginia Healthcare At Home	North Chesterfield, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 330-5544
Commonwealth Home Care	Richmond, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 744-9211
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400
Welcome Homecare	Richmond, VA	22 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 745-0054
Enhabit Home Health	Petersburg, VA	4.7 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 541-6224

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Lee. 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 Fort Lee

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. 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.

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 Fort Lee: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fort Lee?

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. 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 (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 Fort Lee, VA