Stroke Recovery Care in Sugarcreek, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sugarcreek, PA: the local picture

9.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Seneca)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Venango County)

0.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Venango County)

6

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sugarcreek: Upmc Northwest in Seneca (9.1 mi); Titusville Area Hospital in Titusville (16 mi); Meadville Medical Center in Meadville (21 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

10 Sugarcreek residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.8%; 5.4% in Venango County), and 223 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sugarcreek compared with Venango County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Sugarcreek	Venango County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.8%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	10%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	30%	25%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%	30%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	7.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,845	$48,349	—

Older residents in towns around Sugarcreek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Franklin, PA	4.0 mi	1,405	5.0%
Oil City, PA	6.3 mi	1,844	7.3%
Titusville, PA	15 mi	1,230	20%
Meadville, PA	22 mi	2,300	7.2%
Grove City, PA	24 mi	1,092	7.5%
Slippery Rock University, PA	28 mi	0	—

Hospitals near Sugarcreek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Upmc Northwest	Seneca, PA	9.1 mi	4 of 5	(814) 676-7600
Titusville Area Hospital	Titusville, PA	16 mi	2 of 5	(814) 827-1851
Meadville Medical Center	Meadville, PA	21 mi	4 of 5	(814) 333-5000
Grove City Medical Center	Grove City, PA	23 mi	4 of 5	(724) 450-7000

Home health agencies serving Sugarcreek

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Vna Alliance	Meadville, PA	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 333-7000
Visiting Nurses Association Of Venango County	Franklin, PA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 437-0348
Clarion Forest Vna Inc	Clarion, PA	28 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(814) 297-8400
Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Home H	Warrendale, PA	56 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 599-7328
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Meadville, PA	21 mi	not rated	nursing, home health aides	(814) 333-8433

Straight-line miles from the center of Sugarcreek. 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 Sugarcreek

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 27% of the $4,570 monthly median income of Sugarcreek 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 Sugarcreek: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sugarcreek?

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 27% of the $4,570 monthly median income of Sugarcreek 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 Sugarcreek, PA