Stroke Recovery Care in Stuarts Draft, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Stuarts Draft, VA: the local picture

5.8 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fishersville)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Augusta County)

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in Augusta County)

10

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Stuarts Draft: Augusta Health in Fishersville (5.8 mi); Western State Hospital in Staunton (9.8 mi); Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington (28 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

358 Stuarts Draft residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 8.0% in Augusta County), and 743 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Stuarts Draft compared with Augusta County and Virginia

Census figure	Stuarts Draft	Augusta County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.0%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	9.3%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	27%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	4.3%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,703	$53,229	—

Older residents in towns around Stuarts Draft

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Fishersville, VA	6.3 mi	2,334	8.9%
Waynesboro, VA	8.0 mi	4,081	8.6%
Staunton, VA	9.7 mi	5,524	5.9%
Verona, VA	12 mi	911	18%
Crozet, VA	19 mi	1,374	5.0%
Weyers Cave, VA	19 mi	250	0.0%

Hospitals near Stuarts Draft

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Augusta Health	Fishersville, VA	5.8 mi	4 of 5	(540) 332-4000
Western State Hospital	Staunton, VA	9.8 mi	not rated	(540) 332-8000
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital	Lexington, VA	28 mi	3 of 5	(540) 458-3300
University Of Virginia Medical Center	Charlottesville, VA	30 mi	4 of 5	(434) 924-0000

Home health agencies serving Stuarts Draft

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Care	Staunton, VA	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(540) 886-2970
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	96 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400
Continuum Home Health Care	Charlottesville, VA	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(434) 984-2273
Sentara Home Care Services	Harrisonburg, VA	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 433-4429
Augusta Home Care,	Fishersville, VA	5.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 932-5162

Straight-line miles from the center of Stuarts Draft. 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 Stuarts Draft

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 34% of the $3,725 monthly median income of Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Stuarts Draft?

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 34% of the $3,725 monthly median income of Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft, VA