Stroke Recovery Care in Altadena, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Altadena, CA: the local picture

3.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Pasadena)

19%

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

6.7%

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

254

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Altadena: Huntington Hospital in Pasadena (3.1 mi); Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale (5.7 mi); Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale (6.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

613 Altadena residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.7%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 1,743 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Altadena compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Altadena	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,861	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Altadena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pasadena, CA	2.2 mi	23,798	14%
La Cañada Flintridge, CA	3.9 mi	4,029	1.9%
San Marino, CA	5.0 mi	2,724	7.5%
East Pasadena, CA	5.1 mi	1,257	20%
Sierra Madre, CA	5.1 mi	2,281	10%
South Pasadena, CA	5.9 mi	3,467	3.4%

Hospitals near Altadena

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Huntington Hospital	Pasadena, CA	3.1 mi	not rated	(626) 397-5000
Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital	Glendale, CA	5.7 mi	4 of 5	(818) 790-7100
Glendale Adventist Medical Center	Glendale, CA	6.1 mi	4 of 5	(818) 409-8202
Usc Arcadia Hospital	Arcadia, CA	6.7 mi	3 of 5	(626) 898-8000

Home health agencies serving Altadena

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	4.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218
Dell Home Health Care, Inc	La Crescenta, CA	6.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 621-8379
Practicare Home Health Agency	Arcadia, CA	7.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 821-4880
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
Life Of Hope Home Health	Glendale, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	—	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Altadena. 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 Altadena

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 21% of the $6,988 monthly median income of Altadena 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 Altadena: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Altadena?

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 21% of the $6,988 monthly median income of Altadena 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 Altadena, CA