Stroke Recovery Care in Alhambra, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Alhambra, CA: the local picture

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Monterey Park)

22%

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

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Los Angeles County)

426

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Alhambra: Garfield Medical Center in Monterey Park (2.2 mi); San Gabriel Valley Medical Center in San Gabriel (2.4 mi); Huntington Hospital in Pasadena (4.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,536 Alhambra residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 3,247 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Alhambra compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Alhambra	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	7.4%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,176	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Alhambra

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
South Pasadena, CA	2.1 mi	3,467	3.4%
San Gabriel, CA	2.3 mi	7,279	9.7%
Monterey Park, CA	2.4 mi	13,599	12%
San Marino, CA	3.0 mi	2,724	7.5%
Rosemead, CA	3.2 mi	10,401	6.9%
South San Gabriel, CA	3.4 mi	1,635	8.7%

Hospitals near Alhambra

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Garfield Medical Center	Monterey Park, CA	2.2 mi	1 of 5	(626) 573-2222
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center	San Gabriel, CA	2.4 mi	4 of 5	(626) 289-5454
Huntington Hospital	Pasadena, CA	4.5 mi	not rated	(626) 397-5000
Los Angeles General Medical Center	Los Angeles, CA	4.8 mi	2 of 5	(323) 226-2800

Home health agencies serving Alhambra

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	3.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218
Practicare Home Health Agency	Arcadia, CA	7.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 821-4880
Life Of Hope Home Health	Glendale, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	—	—
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	9.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244

Straight-line miles from the center of Alhambra. 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 Alhambra

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,598 monthly median income of Alhambra households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Alhambra: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Alhambra?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,598 monthly median income of Alhambra households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Alhambra, CA