Stroke Recovery Care in Rothsville, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Rothsville, PA: the local picture

3.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lititz)

8.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Lancaster County)

5.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5% in Lancaster County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Rothsville: Upmc Lititz in Lititz (3.6 mi); Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital in Ephrata (3.8 mi); Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster (6.2 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

17 Rothsville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9%; 4.5% in Lancaster County), and 25 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Rothsville compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Rothsville	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.6%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.1%	5.2%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	9.9%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	25%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	8.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,750	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around Rothsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Akron, PA	2.4 mi	925	0.1%
Brownstown, PA	2.4 mi	597	1.8%
Lititz, PA	3.0 mi	2,539	2.3%
Ephrata, PA	4.1 mi	2,478	7.7%
Leola, PA	5.2 mi	1,223	3.0%
East Petersburg, PA	6.4 mi	1,129	6.0%

Hospitals near Rothsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Upmc Lititz	Lititz, PA	3.6 mi	4 of 5	(717) 625-2000
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital	Ephrata, PA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	(717) 733-0311
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center	Lancaster, PA	6.2 mi	3 of 5	(223) 287-9000
Lancaster General Hospital	Lancaster, PA	8.5 mi	5 of 5	(717) 544-5511

Home health agencies serving Rothsville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lancaster, PA	6.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-5943
Wellspan Vna Home Care	York, PA	29 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	8.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 291-8396
Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health	Lancaster, PA	9.7 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(717) 397-8251
Patient Care	Wyomissing, PA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(610) 373-0300

Straight-line miles from the center of Rothsville. 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 Rothsville

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 25% of the $4,896 monthly median income of Rothsville 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 Rothsville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Rothsville?

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 25% of the $4,896 monthly median income of Rothsville 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Rothsville, PA