Stroke Recovery Care in Girard, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Girard, PA: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Erie)

26%

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

5.9%

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

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Girard: Lecom Medical Center And Behavioral Health Pav in Erie (14 mi); University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center in Conneaut (14 mi); Upmc Hamot in Erie (15 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

32 Girard residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9%; 6.7% in Erie County), and 140 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Girard compared with Erie County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Girard	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.0%	7.5%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	9.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,663	$47,768	—

Older residents in towns around Girard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lake City, PA	1.7 mi	363	1.9%
Fairview, PA	3.6 mi	749	5.6%
Edinboro, PA	13 mi	544	23%
Conneaut, OH	14 mi	2,035	8.7%
Erie, PA	15 mi	15,350	7.9%
Wesleyville, PA	18 mi	498	9.6%

Hospitals near Girard

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lecom Medical Center And Behavioral Health Pav	Erie, PA	14 mi	1 of 5	(814) 864-4031
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center	Conneaut, OH	14 mi	4 of 5	(440) 593-1131
Upmc Hamot	Erie, PA	15 mi	3 of 5	(814) 877-6000
Saint Vincent Hospital	Erie, PA	18 mi	4 of 5	(814) 452-5111

Home health agencies serving Girard

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Alliance	Meadville, PA	27 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	11 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	15 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	10 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	11 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 Girard. 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 Girard

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 34% of the $3,555 monthly median income of Girard 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 Girard: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Girard?

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 34% of the $3,555 monthly median income of Girard 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 Girard, PA