Stroke Recovery Care in Kingwood, WV: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kingwood, WV: the local picture

1.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kingwood)

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Preston County)

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Preston County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kingwood: Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood (1.5 mi); Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown (19 mi); West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc in Morgantown (19 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

91 Kingwood residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 8.2% in Preston County), and 173 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kingwood compared with Preston County and West Virginia

Census figure	Kingwood	Preston County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	8.2%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	5.7%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,194	$47,329	—

Older residents in towns around Kingwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brookhaven, WV	14 mi	947	5.7%
Cheat Lake, WV	16 mi	1,887	2.1%
Morgantown, WV	18 mi	3,085	3.4%
Westover, WV	20 mi	606	2.8%
Grafton, WV	20 mi	914	7.9%
Fairmont, WV	25 mi	2,918	6.5%

Hospitals near Kingwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Preston Memorial Hospital	Kingwood, WV	1.5 mi	not rated	(304) 329-1400
Mon Health Medical Center	Morgantown, WV	19 mi	4 of 5	(304) 598-1200
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc	Morgantown, WV	19 mi	3 of 5	(304) 598-4000
Garrett Regional Medical Center	Oakland, MD	20 mi	4 of 5	(301) 533-4173

Home health agencies serving Kingwood

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Morgantown, WV	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 296-9898
Interim Health Care Of Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	15 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(304) 598-8900
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	38 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252
Preston Memorial Homecare	Kingwood, WV	1.5 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 329-3565
Stonerise Home Health	Morgantown, WV	19 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(304) 598-5151

Straight-line miles from the center of Kingwood. 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 Kingwood

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 30% of the $3,933 monthly median income of Kingwood 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 Kingwood: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kingwood?

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 30% of the $3,933 monthly median income of Kingwood 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 Kingwood, WV