Stroke Recovery Care in Gastonville, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Gastonville, PA: the local picture

5.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jefferson Hills)

23%

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

3.0%

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

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Gastonville: Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills (5.7 mi); Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela (6.8 mi); St Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh (8.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

28 Gastonville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.0%; 6.7% in Washington County), and 215 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Gastonville compared with Washington County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Gastonville	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.8%	7.0%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	31%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	7.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,410	$55,388	—

Older residents in towns around Gastonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jefferson Hills, PA	4.1 mi	2,746	8.3%
Bethel Park, PA	4.2 mi	8,379	5.5%
McMurray, PA	4.2 mi	1,083	5.0%
Pleasant Hills, PA	5.1 mi	1,808	3.4%
Thompsonville, PA	5.5 mi	1,015	3.5%
Whitehall, PA	6.5 mi	3,771	7.4%

Hospitals near Gastonville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jefferson Hospital	Jefferson Hills, PA	5.7 mi	4 of 5	(412) 469-5000
Penn Highlands Mon Valley	Monongahela, PA	6.8 mi	1 of 5	(724) 258-1000
St Clair Hospital	Pittsburgh, PA	8.2 mi	4 of 5	(412) 942-4000
Canonsburg General Hospital	Canonsburg, PA	8.3 mi	3 of 5	(724) 745-6100

Home health agencies serving Gastonville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Pa	Uniontown, PA	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 438-6660
Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Home Health	Canonsburg, PA	8.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 222-9906

Straight-line miles from the center of Gastonville. 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 Gastonville

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 29% of the $4,284 monthly median income of Gastonville 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 Gastonville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Gastonville?

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 29% of the $4,284 monthly median income of Gastonville 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 Gastonville, PA