Stroke Recovery Care in Cambria, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cambria, CA: the local picture

21 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Templeton)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in San Luis Obispo County)

5.1%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.6% in San Luis Obispo County)

11

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cambria: Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton (21 mi); Adventist Health Sierra Vista in San Luis Obispo (29 mi); French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo (32 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

136 Cambria residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1%; 5.6% in San Luis Obispo County), and 527 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cambria compared with San Luis Obispo County and California

Census figure	Cambria	San Luis Obispo County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	5.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	17%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	7.2%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	45%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	25%	23%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	3.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,750	$80,261	—

Older residents in towns around Cambria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lake Nacimiento, CA	17 mi	634	0.8%
Morro Bay, CA	18 mi	3,489	6.9%
Templeton, CA	21 mi	1,899	2.7%
Los Osos, CA	22 mi	4,107	3.1%
Atascadero, CA	23 mi	5,486	8.8%
Paso Robles, CA	25 mi	6,576	6.9%

Hospitals near Cambria

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Health Twin Cities	Templeton, CA	21 mi	2 of 5	(805) 434-3500
Adventist Health Sierra Vista	San Luis Obispo, CA	29 mi	3 of 5	(850) 546-7600
French Hospital Medical Center	San Luis Obispo, CA	32 mi	5 of 5	(805) 543-5353

Home health agencies serving Cambria

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 739-3830
Aevum Home Health	San Luis Obispo, CA	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 586-3427
Mission Home Health Of Central Coast	Grover Beach, CA	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 927-1212
Compassionate Care Home Health Agency, LLC	Fresno, CA	113 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 432-2003
Omega Home Health Care Services, Inc	Lomita, CA	199 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 530-1100

Straight-line miles from the center of Cambria. 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 Cambria

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 $7,813 monthly median income of Cambria 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 Cambria: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cambria?

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 $7,813 monthly median income of Cambria 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 Cambria, CA