Stroke Recovery Care in Lancaster, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lancaster, PA: the local picture

1.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lancaster)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Lancaster County)

8.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Lancaster County)

29

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lancaster: Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster (1.1 mi); Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster (2.4 mi); Upmc Lititz in Lititz (9.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

511 Lancaster residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7%; 4.5% in Lancaster County), and 1,438 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lancaster compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Lancaster	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.7%	5.2%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	10%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	15%	8.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,946	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around Lancaster

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Millersville, PA	3.7 mi	1,057	5.3%
Willow Street, PA	4.5 mi	3,966	1.2%
East Petersburg, PA	5.0 mi	1,129	6.0%
Leola, PA	6.9 mi	1,223	3.0%
Mountville, PA	7.1 mi	706	4.5%
Strasburg, PA	7.3 mi	975	1.5%

Hospitals near Lancaster

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lancaster General Hospital	Lancaster, PA	1.1 mi	5 of 5	(717) 544-5511
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center	Lancaster, PA	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(223) 287-9000
Upmc Lititz	Lititz, PA	9.8 mi	4 of 5	(717) 625-2000
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital	Ephrata, PA	11 mi	5 of 5	(717) 733-0311

Home health agencies serving Lancaster

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lancaster, PA	2.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-5943
Wellspan Vna Home Care	York, PA	23 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 812-4433
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	1.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health	Lancaster, PA	1.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 397-8251
Accentcare Home Health Of Central Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown, PA	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 367-2571

Straight-line miles from the center of Lancaster. 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 Lancaster

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 37% of the $3,329 monthly median income of Lancaster 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 Lancaster: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lancaster?

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 37% of the $3,329 monthly median income of Lancaster 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 Lancaster, PA