Stroke Recovery Care in Weatherly, PA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Weatherly, PA: the local picture

7.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hazleton)

28%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Carbon County)

9.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7% in Carbon County)

15

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Weatherly: Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton in Hazleton (7.1 mi); St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale (9.5 mi); St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton (10 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

39 Weatherly residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 5.7% in Carbon County), and 122 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Weatherly compared with Carbon County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Weatherly	Carbon County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	5.7%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	28%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	7.3%	7.3%
Residents 65 or older	27%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	6.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,773	$47,069	—

Older residents in towns around Weatherly

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Nesquehoning, PA	4.4 mi	647	7.2%
Jim Thorpe, PA	6.3 mi	1,003	10%
Freeland, PA	6.7 mi	657	6.2%
Hazleton, PA	7.9 mi	4,550	8.0%
Summit Hill, PA	8.2 mi	534	2.2%
Lansford, PA	8.2 mi	712	14%

Hospitals near Weatherly

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton	Hazleton, PA	7.1 mi	2 of 5	(570) 501-4000
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital	Coaldale, PA	9.5 mi	4 of 5	(570) 645-2131
St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus	Lehighton, PA	10 mi	5 of 5	(610) 377-7001
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital	Wilkes-Barre, PA	23 mi	2 of 5	(570) 829-8111

Home health agencies serving Weatherly

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	7.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Geisinger Home Health	Hazle Township, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(570) 450-4050

Straight-line miles from the center of Weatherly. 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 Weatherly

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 33% of the $3,731 monthly median income of Weatherly 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 Weatherly: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Weatherly?

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 33% of the $3,731 monthly median income of Weatherly 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 Weatherly, PA