Stroke Recovery Care in Martinsville, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Martinsville, VA: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Eden)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

18%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Martinsville: Unc Rockingham in Eden (14 mi); Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount (21 mi); Sovah Health Danville in Danville (25 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

369 Martinsville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (18%), and 560 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Martinsville compared with Virginia

Census figure	Martinsville	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	27%
Households with no vehicle	9.7%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,406	—

Older residents in towns around Martinsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Collinsville, VA	3.7 mi	1,267	11%
Eden, NC	14 mi	2,744	10%
Wentworth, NC	20 mi	565	1.1%
Rocky Mount, VA	22 mi	1,133	10.0%
Mount Hermon, VA	24 mi	1,127	3.5%
Reidsville, NC	26 mi	3,293	5.1%

Hospitals near Martinsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Unc Rockingham	Eden, NC	14 mi	4 of 5	(336) 623-9711
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital	Rocky Mount, VA	21 mi	4 of 5	(540) 483-5277
Sovah Health Danville	Danville, VA	25 mi	2 of 5	(434) 799-2100
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute	Danville, VA	25 mi	not rated	(434) 773-4339

Home health agencies serving Martinsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Roanoke, VA	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 362-7578
Amedisys Home Health Care	Roanoke, VA	46 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 265-5980
Liberty Home Care V LLC	Stuart, VA	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 694-4424
Hallmark Home Health Care	Danville, VA	25 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(434) 799-3938
Commonwealth Healthcare At Home	Martinsville, VA	0.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(276) 634-1950

Straight-line miles from the center of Martinsville. 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 Martinsville

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,201 monthly median income of Martinsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Martinsville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Martinsville?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,201 monthly median income of Martinsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Martinsville, VA