Stroke Recovery Care in West Union, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in West Union, OH: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Seaman)

33%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (27% in Adams County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Adams County)

16

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near West Union: Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman (12 mi); Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville (18 mi); Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro (26 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

51 West Union residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 8.8% in Adams County), and 154 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

West Union compared with Adams County and Ohio

Census figure	West Union	Adams County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	27%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	9.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	68%	31%	32%
Households with no vehicle	29%	7.4%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,875	$36,101	—

Older residents in towns around West Union

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Maysville, KY	17 mi	1,843	6.0%
Georgetown, OH	20 mi	935	13%
Mount Orab, OH	26 mi	611	9.2%
West Portsmouth, OH	27 mi	606	13%
Flemingsburg, KY	27 mi	687	7.4%
Hillsboro, OH	29 mi	1,505	9.8%

Hospitals near West Union

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adams County Regional Medical Center	Seaman, OH	12 mi	3 of 5	(937) 386-3400
Meadowview Regional Medical Center	Maysville, KY	18 mi	4 of 5	(606) 759-5311
Highland District Hospital	Hillsboro, OH	26 mi	3 of 5	(937) 393-6100
Fleming County Hospital	Flemingsburg, KY	27 mi	not rated	(606) 849-2351

Home health agencies serving West Union

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Interim Healthcare	New Boston, OH	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 354-5550
Small Town Home Health Solutions, Inc	New Richmond, OH	39 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(513) 214-3301
American Mercy Home Care, LLC	Cincinnati, OH	54 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(513) 731-4600
Holzer Home Care	Gallipolis, OH	71 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 446-5301
Acm Home Health	West Union, OH	0.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(937) 544-2055

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

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 79% of the $1,823 monthly median income of West Union households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 West Union: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in West Union?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 79% of the $1,823 monthly median income of West Union households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Union, OH