Stroke Recovery Care in Williamsburg, VA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Williamsburg, VA: the local picture

1.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Williamsburg)

7.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14% in James City County)

3.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in James City County)

18

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Williamsburg: Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg (1.4 mi); Riverside Doctors' Hospital Of Williamsburg in Williamsburg (1.4 mi); Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester (13 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

85 Williamsburg residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.2%; 5.5% in James City County), and 208 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Williamsburg compared with James City County and Virginia

Census figure	Williamsburg	James City County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	5.5%	6.7%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	7.8%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.1%	6.0%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	27%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	21%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	4.0%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,813	$103,750	—

Older residents in towns around Williamsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Gloucester Point, VA	12 mi	2,331	17%
Gloucester Courthouse, VA	14 mi	938	13%
Newport News, VA	17 mi	25,916	7.4%
Bethel Manor, VA	20 mi	5	0.0%
West Point, VA	20 mi	703	5.5%
Smithfield, VA	21 mi	1,645	3.9%

Hospitals near Williamsburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center	Williamsburg, VA	1.4 mi	5 of 5	(757) 984-8137
Riverside Doctors' Hospital Of Williamsburg	Williamsburg, VA	1.4 mi	5 of 5	(757) 585-2010
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital	Gloucester, VA	13 mi	4 of 5	(804) 693-8800
Mary Immaculate Hospital	Newport News, VA	15 mi	4 of 5	(757) 886-6000

Home health agencies serving Williamsburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Brookside Home Health, An Amedisys Company	Williamsburg, VA	4.5 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	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 937-8600
At Home Care	Williamsburg, VA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 220-2112
Sentara Home Care Services-Williamsburg	Williamsburg, VA	4.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 984-1350
Medi Home Health Agency	Chesapeake, VA	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(757) 420-7192

Straight-line miles from the center of Williamsburg. 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 Williamsburg

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 17% of the $7,318 monthly median income of Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Williamsburg?

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 17% of the $7,318 monthly median income of Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg, VA