Stroke Recovery Care in Parkesburg, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Parkesburg, PA: the local picture

17 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (West Chester)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Chester County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.3% in Chester County)

12

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Parkesburg: Chester County Hospital in West Chester (17 mi); Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster (20 mi); Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

74 Parkesburg residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 4.3% in Chester County), and 189 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Parkesburg compared with Chester County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Parkesburg	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	4.3%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	13%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	4.7%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	23%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.0%	4.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,202	$84,884	—

Older residents in towns around Parkesburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Coatesville, PA	5.4 mi	1,618	4.5%
Thorndale, PA	9.2 mi	587	15%
West Grove, PA	11 mi	331	13%
Downingtown, PA	12 mi	1,091	3.0%
Oxford, PA	13 mi	971	9.6%
New Holland, PA	13 mi	1,078	9.1%

Hospitals near Parkesburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chester County Hospital	West Chester, PA	17 mi	5 of 5	(610) 431-5000
Lancaster General Hospital	Lancaster, PA	20 mi	5 of 5	(717) 544-5511
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital	Ephrata, PA	21 mi	5 of 5	(717) 733-0311
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center	Lancaster, PA	22 mi	3 of 5	(223) 287-9000

Home health agencies serving Parkesburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc.	Oreland, PA	40 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 600-3360
Wellspan Vna Home Care	York, PA	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 812-4433
Amedisys Home Health	Lancaster, PA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999
Mercy Home Health	Newtown, PA	55 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(267) 569-0760

Straight-line miles from the center of Parkesburg. 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 Parkesburg

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 58% of the $2,100 monthly median income of Parkesburg 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 Parkesburg: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Parkesburg?

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 58% of the $2,100 monthly median income of Parkesburg 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 Parkesburg, PA