Stroke Recovery Care in New Martinsville, WV: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in New Martinsville, WV: the local picture

1.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (New Martinsville)

17%

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

6.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Wetzel County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near New Martinsville: Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville (1.0 mi); Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville (8.7 mi); Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc in Glen Dale (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

66 New Martinsville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2%; 7.5% in Wetzel County), and 183 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

New Martinsville compared with Wetzel County and West Virginia

Census figure	New Martinsville	Wetzel County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	7.5%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.8%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	36%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	7.7%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,287	$44,301	—

Older residents in towns around New Martinsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Moundsville, WV	20 mi	1,878	14%
Shadyside, OH	23 mi	722	3.2%
Bellaire, OH	26 mi	745	3.0%
Barnesville, OH	29 mi	703	9.9%
Bethlehem, WV	29 mi	679	4.0%
St. Clairsville, OH	30 mi	1,454	7.3%

Hospitals near New Martinsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wetzel County Hospital	New Martinsville, WV	1.0 mi	3 of 5	(304) 455-8000
Sistersville General Hospital	Sistersville, WV	8.7 mi	not rated	(304) 652-2611
Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc	Glen Dale, WV	23 mi	2 of 5	(304) 843-3230
Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc	Barnesville, OH	28 mi	not rated	(740) 425-3941

Home health agencies serving New Martinsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Morgantown, WV	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 296-9898
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	37 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(681) 342-3252
Care Partners Home Health	Westover, WV	47 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 285-5500
Stonerise Home Health	New Martinsville, WV	1.0 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(304) 455-0350

Straight-line miles from the center of New 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 New Martinsville

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 $3,857 monthly median income of New Martinsville 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 New Martinsville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in New Martinsville?

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 $3,857 monthly median income of New Martinsville 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 New Martinsville, WV