Stroke Recovery Care in Lima, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lima, PA: the local picture

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Media)

32%

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

18%

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

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lima: Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media (2.2 mi); Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland (6.0 mi); Paoli Hospital in Paoli (8.8 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

167 Lima residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (18%; 6.7% in Delaware County), and 296 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lima compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Lima	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	7.4%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	55%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	11%	9.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,750	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Lima

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Chester Heights, PA	2.4 mi	946	8.5%
Media, PA	2.8 mi	1,308	2.8%
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA	3.9 mi	1,918	7.2%
Brookhaven, PA	4.3 mi	1,713	6.2%
Swarthmore, PA	5.1 mi	1,046	0.2%
Upland, PA	5.5 mi	574	11%

Hospitals near Lima

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Riddle Memorial Hospital	Media, PA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	(610) 566-9400
Crozer Chester Medical Center	Upland, PA	6.0 mi	1 of 5	(610) 447-2000
Paoli Hospital	Paoli, PA	8.8 mi	5 of 5	(610) 648-1000
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald	Darby, PA	9.1 mi	2 of 5	(215) 237-4000

Home health agencies serving Lima

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999
Aveanna Healthcare	Trevose, PA	29 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy	(267) 520-3301

Straight-line miles from the center of Lima. 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 Lima

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 24% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Lima 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 Lima: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lima?

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 24% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Lima 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 Lima, PA