Stroke Recovery Care in Richlands, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Richlands, VA: the local picture

0.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Richlands)

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Tazewell County)

3.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in Tazewell County)

8

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Richlands: Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands (0.4 mi); Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell (17 mi); Russell County Hospital in Lebanon (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

50 Richlands residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.9%; 5.6% in Tazewell County), and 370 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Richlands compared with Tazewell County and Virginia

Census figure	Richlands	Tazewell County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	5.6%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.5%	6.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	29%	27%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.6%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,354	$39,647	—

Older residents in towns around Richlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Tazewell, VA	17 mi	1,062	12%
Lebanon, VA	20 mi	1,014	13%
Marion, VA	24 mi	1,241	4.5%
Welch, WV	26 mi	403	4.0%
Abingdon, VA	28 mi	2,046	9.5%
Bluefield, VA	31 mi	1,257	2.2%

Hospitals near Richlands

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Clinch Valley Medical Center	Richlands, VA	0.4 mi	3 of 5	(276) 596-6000
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital	Tazewell, VA	17 mi	not rated	(276) 988-8700
Russell County Hospital	Lebanon, VA	21 mi	4 of 5	(276) 883-8000
Buchanan General Hospital	Grundy, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	(276) 935-1000

Home health agencies serving Richlands

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Special Care Home Health	Grundy, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(276) 935-6655
Amedisys Home Health Care	Abingdon, VA	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 619-2532
Carilion Home Care Services Tazewell	Tazewell, VA	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 988-8714
Home Nursing Company Inc	Lebanon, VA	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 889-4318
Medical Services Of America Home Health And Hospice	Richlands, VA	0.4 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(276) 963-9899

Straight-line miles from the center of Richlands. 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 Richlands

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,196 monthly median income of Richlands households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Richlands: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Richlands?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,196 monthly median income of Richlands households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Richlands, VA