Stroke Recovery Care in Point Pleasant, WV: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Point Pleasant, WV: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Point Pleasant)

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Mason County)

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Mason County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Point Pleasant: Rivers Health in Point Pleasant (1.4 mi); Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis (5.8 mi); Jackson General Hospital in Ripley (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

217 Point Pleasant residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 7.7% in Mason County), and 472 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Point Pleasant compared with Mason County and West Virginia

Census figure	Point Pleasant	Mason County	West Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	7.7%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	6.8%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	29%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.7%	6.1%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,456	$38,295	—

Older residents in towns around Point Pleasant

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gallipolis, OH	3.8 mi	884	6.1%
Ravenswood, WV	21 mi	935	13%
Ripley, WV	23 mi	650	4.2%
Winfield, WV	26 mi	397	6.8%
Wellston, OH	29 mi	974	6.7%
Milton, WV	29 mi	361	14%

Hospitals near Point Pleasant

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Rivers Health	Point Pleasant, WV	1.4 mi	1 of 5	(304) 675-4340
Holzer Medical Center	Gallipolis, OH	5.8 mi	4 of 5	(740) 446-5030
Jackson General Hospital	Ripley, WV	23 mi	3 of 5	(304) 372-2731
Holzer Medical Center Jackson	Jackson, OH	31 mi	3 of 5	(740) 395-8500

Home health agencies serving Point Pleasant

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Ona, WV	28 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 733-9430
Adoration Home Health	Charleston, WV	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 343-2047
Holzer Home Care, Mason County	Point Pleasant, WV	1.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(304) 675-6380
Pleasant Valley Home Health	Point Pleasant, WV	1.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 675-7400
Stonerise Home Health	Barboursville, WV	33 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(304) 733-1626

Straight-line miles from the center of Point Pleasant. 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 Point Pleasant

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 42% of the $2,788 monthly median income of Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Point Pleasant?

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 42% of the $2,788 monthly median income of Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant, WV