Stroke Recovery Care in Monaca, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Monaca, PA: the local picture

3.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Beaver)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Beaver County)

9.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Beaver County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Monaca: Heritage Valley Beaver in Beaver (3.4 mi); Heritage Valley Sewickley in Sewickley (11 mi); Ahn Wexford Hospital in Wexford (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

97 Monaca residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7%; 5.1% in Beaver County), and 277 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Monaca compared with Beaver County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Monaca	Beaver County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.7%	5.1%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	7.4%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	18%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	9.9%	7.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,532	$51,357	—

Older residents in towns around Monaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rochester, PA	1.4 mi	621	3.5%
Beaver, PA	1.9 mi	1,255	4.1%
Baden, PA	4.0 mi	1,164	2.2%
New Brighton, PA	4.1 mi	1,027	7.5%
Aliquippa, PA	4.8 mi	2,242	9.0%
Economy, PA	5.3 mi	2,528	2.9%

Hospitals near Monaca

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Heritage Valley Beaver	Beaver, PA	3.4 mi	3 of 5	(412) 728-7000
Heritage Valley Sewickley	Sewickley, PA	11 mi	4 of 5	(412) 741-6600
Ahn Wexford Hospital	Wexford, PA	12 mi	5 of 5	(412) 295-3319
Upmc Passavant	Pittsburgh, PA	15 mi	4 of 5	(412) 367-6700

Home health agencies serving Monaca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Butler, PA	23 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(724) 284-4663
Medi Home Health Agency Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 242-8540
Amedisys Home Health Of Pa	Uniontown, PA	62 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(724) 438-6660
Anova Home Healthcare Services Inc	Carnegie, PA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(412) 681-1044
At Home Nursing And Therapy Services LLC	Zelienople, PA	10 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(724) 452-5700

Straight-line miles from the center of Monaca. 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 Monaca

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 35% of the $3,461 monthly median income of Monaca 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 Monaca: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Monaca?

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 35% of the $3,461 monthly median income of Monaca 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 Monaca, PA