Stroke Recovery Care in Oak Hill, WV: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Oak Hill, WV: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Oak Hill)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Fayette County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.1% in Fayette County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Oak Hill: Camc Plateau Medical Center, Inc in Oak Hill (0.5 mi); Beckley Va Medical Center in Beckley (13 mi); Beckley Arh Hospital in Beckley (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

142 Oak Hill residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 9.1% in Fayette County), and 349 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Oak Hill compared with Fayette County and West Virginia

Census figure	Oak Hill	Fayette County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.1%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	9.5%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	13%	8.1%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,958	$43,366	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fayetteville, WV	6.7 mi	753	0.8%
Beckley, WV	14 mi	3,557	11%
Shady Spring, WV	19 mi	688	4.2%
Summersville, WV	28 mi	1,282	4.9%
Pinch, WV	35 mi	1,124	3.2%
Madison, WV	36 mi	746	4.9%

Hospitals near Oak Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Camc Plateau Medical Center, Inc	Oak Hill, WV	0.5 mi	not rated	(304) 469-8600
Beckley Va Medical Center	Beckley, WV	13 mi	5 of 5	(304) 255-2121
Beckley Arh Hospital	Beckley, WV	13 mi	3 of 5	(304) 255-3000
Raleigh General Hospital	Beckley, WV	13 mi	2 of 5	(304) 256-4100

Home health agencies serving Oak Hill

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Beckley, WV	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(304) 255-5263
Adoration Home Health	Charleston, WV	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 343-2047
Home Care Plus, Incorporated	Lewisburg, WV	41 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 645-1706
Interim Health Care Of Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	130 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(304) 598-8900
Beckley Arh Home Health	Beckley, WV	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 255-3373

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Hill. 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 Oak Hill

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 41% of the $2,830 monthly median income of Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Oak Hill?

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 41% of the $2,830 monthly median income of Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill, WV