Stroke Recovery Care in Franklin, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Franklin, PA: the local picture

8.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Seneca)

28%

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

5.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Venango County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Franklin: Upmc Northwest in Seneca (8.1 mi); Titusville Area Hospital in Titusville (19 mi); Grove City Medical Center in Grove City (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

66 Franklin residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.0%; 5.4% in Venango County), and 366 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Franklin compared with Venango County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Franklin	Venango County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	10%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,535	$48,349	—

Older residents in towns around Franklin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sugarcreek, PA	4.0 mi	1,435	0.8%
Oil City, PA	7.2 mi	1,844	7.3%
Titusville, PA	19 mi	1,230	20%
Grove City, PA	21 mi	1,092	7.5%
Meadville, PA	25 mi	2,300	7.2%
Slippery Rock University, PA	25 mi	0	—

Hospitals near Franklin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Upmc Northwest	Seneca, PA	8.1 mi	4 of 5	(814) 676-7600
Titusville Area Hospital	Titusville, PA	19 mi	2 of 5	(814) 827-1851
Grove City Medical Center	Grove City, PA	20 mi	4 of 5	(724) 450-7000
Meadville Medical Center	Meadville, PA	24 mi	4 of 5	(814) 333-5000

Home health agencies serving Franklin

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Alliance	Meadville, PA	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 333-7000
Visiting Nurses Association Of Venango County	Franklin, PA	1.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 437-0348
Clarion Forest Vna Inc	Clarion, PA	26 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 297-8400
Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Home H	Warrendale, PA	52 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 599-7328
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Meadville, PA	24 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(814) 333-8433

Straight-line miles from the center of Franklin. 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 Franklin

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 32% of the $3,878 monthly median income of Franklin 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 Franklin: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Franklin?

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 32% of the $3,878 monthly median income of Franklin 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 Franklin, PA