Stroke Recovery Care in Alum Rock, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Alum Rock, CA: the local picture

7.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (San Jose)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Santa Clara County)

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Santa Clara County)

85

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Alum Rock: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose (7.2 mi); Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara in Santa Clara (8.9 mi); Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant in Santa Clara (8.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

240 Alum Rock residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 9.0% in Santa Clara County), and 379 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Alum Rock compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	Alum Rock	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.0%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	19%	23%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	6.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,000	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around Alum Rock

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
East Foothills, CA	1.1 mi	1,233	5.9%
San Jose, CA	5.1 mi	143,836	10%
Milpitas, CA	5.7 mi	10,897	9.6%
Santa Clara, CA	7.9 mi	14,863	8.4%
Campbell, CA	9.4 mi	7,117	10%
Cambrian Park, CA	9.7 mi	630	4.6%

Hospitals near Alum Rock

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center	San Jose, CA	7.2 mi	2 of 5	(408) 885-5000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara	Santa Clara, CA	8.9 mi	2 of 5	(408) 236-6400
Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant	Santa Clara, CA	8.9 mi	not rated	(408) 851-4850
Good Samaritan Hospital	San Jose, CA	9.5 mi	2 of 5	(408) 559-2011

Home health agencies serving Alum Rock

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Helenium Home Health, Inc.	San Jose, CA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 326-2971
St. Patrick Home Health Providers, Inc	San Jose, CA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(886) 282-2057
St Joseph Home Health	Milpitas, CA	6.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 244-5488
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955

Straight-line miles from the center of Alum Rock. 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 Alum Rock

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 $7,083 monthly median income of Alum Rock 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 Alum Rock: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Alum Rock?

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 $7,083 monthly median income of Alum Rock 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 Alum Rock, CA