Stroke Recovery Care in Buckhorn, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Buckhorn, CA: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Jackson)

13%

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

1.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1% in Amador County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Buckhorn: Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson (14 mi); Marshall Medical Center in Placerville (24 mi); Mercy Hospital Of Folsom in Folsom (37 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

9 Buckhorn residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.1%; 8.1% in Amador County), and 109 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Buckhorn compared with Amador County and California

Census figure	Buckhorn	Amador County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.1%	8.1%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	13%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.0%	5.5%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	28%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	2.4%	4.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,111	$67,547	—

Older residents in towns around Buckhorn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pine Grove, CA	7.6 mi	878	6.6%
Jackson, CA	15 mi	1,918	14%
Sutter Creek, CA	15 mi	755	3.2%
San Andreas, CA	20 mi	1,092	11%
Pollock Pines, CA	21 mi	1,394	5.7%
Diamond Springs, CA	23 mi	3,108	8.3%

Hospitals near Buckhorn

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sutter Amador Hospital	Jackson, CA	14 mi	4 of 5	(209) 223-7500
Marshall Medical Center	Placerville, CA	24 mi	4 of 5	(530) 622-1441
Mercy Hospital Of Folsom	Folsom, CA	37 mi	4 of 5	(916) 983-7400

Home health agencies serving Buckhorn

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	59 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	101 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Better Choice Home Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 817-1462
United Home Care Of Northern California	Jackson, CA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 223-3866
Careone Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Salida, CA	60 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 632-8888

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckhorn. 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 Buckhorn

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 22% of the $6,676 monthly median income of Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Buckhorn?

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 22% of the $6,676 monthly median income of Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn, CA