Stroke Recovery Care in Buena Park, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Buena Park, CA: the local picture

3.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Anaheim)

20%

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

9.9%

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

321

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Buena Park: Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center in Anaheim (3.2 mi); West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim (3.3 mi); Uci Health - Los Alamitos in Los Alamitos (5.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,125 Buena Park residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.9%; 8.6% in Orange County), and 2,301 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Buena Park compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Buena Park	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	23%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,228	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Buena Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
La Palma, CA	1.9 mi	3,087	8.2%
La Mirada, CA	3.1 mi	9,936	9.5%
Cypress, CA	3.2 mi	8,298	7.3%
Cerritos, CA	3.6 mi	12,687	7.0%
Stanton, CA	4.0 mi	5,931	8.0%
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	4.2 mi	2,281	13%

Hospitals near Buena Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center	Anaheim, CA	3.2 mi	4 of 5	(714) 774-1450
West Anaheim Medical Center	Anaheim, CA	3.3 mi	2 of 5	(714) 827-3000
Uci Health - Los Alamitos	Los Alamitos, CA	5.4 mi	1 of 5	(562) 799-3220
Coast Plaza Hospital	Norwalk, CA	5.4 mi	1 of 5	(562) 868-3751

Home health agencies serving Buena Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329
Good People Home Health, Inc.	Fullerton, CA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 750-9980
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	7.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	9.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
Reliance Home Health Services	Paramount, CA	9.3 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 630-8783

Straight-line miles from the center of Buena Park. 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 Buena Park

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 20% of the $7,269 monthly median income of Buena Park 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 Buena Park: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Buena Park?

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 20% of the $7,269 monthly median income of Buena Park 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 Buena Park, CA