Stroke Recovery Care in West Point, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in West Point, VA: the local picture

17 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Gloucester)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in King William County)

5.5%

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

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near West Point: Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester (17 mi); Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg (20 mi); Riverside Doctors' Hospital Of Williamsburg in Williamsburg (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

35 West Point residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5%; 5.6% in King William County), and 165 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

West Point compared with King William County and Virginia

Census figure	West Point	King William County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	5.6%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	11%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	31%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	4.3%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,750	$50,852	—

Older residents in towns around West Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gloucester Courthouse, VA	18 mi	938	13%
Williamsburg, VA	20 mi	2,764	3.2%
Gloucester Point, VA	26 mi	2,331	17%
Sandston, VA	28 mi	1,024	15%
Highland Springs, VA	29 mi	2,549	15%
Mechanicsville, VA	31 mi	7,676	11%

Hospitals near West Point

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital	Gloucester, VA	17 mi	4 of 5	(804) 693-8800
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center	Williamsburg, VA	20 mi	5 of 5	(757) 984-8137
Riverside Doctors' Hospital Of Williamsburg	Williamsburg, VA	20 mi	5 of 5	(757) 585-2010
Rappahannock General Hospital	Kilmarnock, VA	26 mi	4 of 5	(804) 435-8000

Home health agencies serving West Point

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Richmond, VA	39 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 672-7500
Brookside Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Williamsburg, VA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 253-2536
Commonwealth Home Care	Portsmouth, VA	57 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 937-8600
Sentara Home Care Services-Williamsburg	Williamsburg, VA	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 984-1350
At Home Care	Williamsburg, VA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 220-2112

Straight-line miles from the center of West Point. 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 West Point

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 21% of the $6,146 monthly median income of West Point 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 West Point: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in West Point?

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 21% of the $6,146 monthly median income of West Point 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 West Point, VA