Stroke Recovery Care in Keyser, WV: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Keyser, WV: the local picture

4.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Keyser)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Mineral County)

17%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Mineral County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Keyser: Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser (4.9 mi); Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland (13 mi); Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney (14 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

187 Keyser residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (17%; 9.1% in Mineral County), and 244 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Keyser compared with Mineral County and West Virginia

Census figure	Keyser	Mineral County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	9.1%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	8.7%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	22%	8.7%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,920	$53,327	—

Older residents in towns around Keyser

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Cresaptown, MD	13 mi	657	6.9%
Frostburg, MD	15 mi	1,137	4.4%
La Vale, MD	18 mi	1,108	6.9%
Cumberland, MD	19 mi	4,370	12%
Moorefield, WV	26 mi	435	16%
Kingwood, WV	37 mi	636	16%

Hospitals near Keyser

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Potomac Valley Hospital	Keyser, WV	4.9 mi	1 of 5	(304) 597-3500
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center	Cumberland, MD	13 mi	4 of 5	(240) 964-7000
Hampshire Memorial Hospital	Romney, WV	14 mi	5 of 5	(304) 822-4561
Garrett Regional Medical Center	Oakland, MD	18 mi	4 of 5	(301) 533-4173

Home health agencies serving Keyser

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Health Home Health/West Virginia	Romney, WV	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 797-3787
Grant Memorial Homecare	Petersburg, WV	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work	(304) 257-1015
Valley Health Home Health	Winchester, VA	46 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 536-5200
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	73 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252

Straight-line miles from the center of Keyser. 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 Keyser

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 32% of the $3,660 monthly median income of Keyser 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 Keyser: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Keyser?

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 32% of the $3,660 monthly median income of Keyser 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 Keyser, WV