Stroke Recovery Care in Brea, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Brea, CA: the local picture

3.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fullerton)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Orange County)

5.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Orange County)

149

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Brea: Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton (3.0 mi); Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim in Anaheim (6.2 mi); Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center in Anaheim (7.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

423 Brea residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.2%; 8.6% in Orange County), and 1,262 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Brea compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Brea	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.3%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	23%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,115	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Brea

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Placentia, CA	3.1 mi	8,277	9.7%
Rowland Heights, CA	3.4 mi	10,553	8.0%
Fullerton, CA	4.5 mi	21,435	7.9%
La Habra, CA	5.0 mi	9,556	9.1%
La Habra Heights, CA	5.3 mi	1,254	2.3%
Yorba Linda, CA	5.9 mi	14,053	6.1%

Hospitals near Brea

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Providence St. Jude Medical Center	Fullerton, CA	3.0 mi	4 of 5	(714) 992-3000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim	Anaheim, CA	6.2 mi	4 of 5	(714) 279-4000
Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center	Anaheim, CA	7.7 mi	4 of 5	(714) 774-1450
Providence St. Joseph Hospital	Orange, CA	9.5 mi	4 of 5	(714) 633-9111

Home health agencies serving Brea

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	7.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329
Excellence Home Health Care Agency Inc	Chino, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 591-1731
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370

Straight-line miles from the center of Brea. 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 Brea

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 19% of the $7,843 monthly median income of Brea 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 Brea: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Brea?

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 19% of the $7,843 monthly median income of Brea 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 Brea, CA