Stroke Recovery Care in Bell, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Bell, CA: the local picture

2.1 mi

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

31%

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

15%

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

3

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Bell: Community Hospital Of Huntington Park in Huntington Park (2.1 mi); East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital in Los Angeles (3.3 mi); Los Angeles Community Hospital in Los Angeles (3.3 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

548 Bell residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (15%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 1,123 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Bell compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Bell	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.5%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	10%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,643	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Bell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Maywood, CA	0.8 mi	2,703	11%
Cudahy, CA	1.1 mi	1,889	8.3%
Bell Gardens, CA	1.8 mi	3,652	15%
Commerce, CA	2.0 mi	2,164	8.3%
Huntington Park, CA	2.2 mi	6,112	15%
Walnut Park, CA	2.6 mi	2,160	9.0%

Hospitals near Bell

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Community Hospital Of Huntington Park	Huntington Park, CA	2.1 mi	1 of 5	(323) 583-1931
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital	Los Angeles, CA	3.3 mi	1 of 5	(323) 268-5514
Los Angeles Community Hospital	Los Angeles, CA	3.3 mi	3 of 5	(323) 267-0477
Pih Health Downey Hospital	Downey, CA	3.8 mi	4 of 5	(562) 904-5000

Home health agencies serving Bell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Universal Home Care, Inc.	Beverly Hills, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 653-9222
Kaiser Foundation Tri Central Hha	Downey, CA	4.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 622-4350
Ogada Home Health Care, Inc	Monterey Park, CA	5.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 318-2401

Straight-line miles from the center of Bell. 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 Bell

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 61% of the $2,387 monthly median income of Bell 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 Bell: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Bell?

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 61% of the $2,387 monthly median income of Bell 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 Bell, CA