Stroke Recovery Care in Camino Tassajara, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Camino Tassajara, CA: the local picture

4.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (San Ramon)

17%

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

6.2%

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

77

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Camino Tassajara: San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon (4.4 mi); Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton (7.2 mi); John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus in Walnut Creek (12 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

48 Camino Tassajara residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2%; 8.1% in Contra Costa County), and 130 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Camino Tassajara compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Camino Tassajara	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	8.1%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	8.5%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.1%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	5.2%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Camino Tassajara

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Blackhawk, CA	2.0 mi	2,639	3.9%
San Ramon, CA	3.1 mi	10,501	7.7%
Danville, CA	4.9 mi	8,655	6.9%
Dublin, CA	5.2 mi	6,829	7.0%
Alamo, CA	8.3 mi	3,620	3.5%
Pleasanton, CA	8.5 mi	12,835	7.4%

Hospitals near Camino Tassajara

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
San Ramon Regional Medical Center	San Ramon, CA	4.4 mi	4 of 5	(925) 275-9200
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	Pleasanton, CA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	(925) 847-3000
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus	Walnut Creek, CA	12 mi	2 of 5	(925) 939-3000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek	Walnut Creek, CA	12 mi	3 of 5	(925) 295-4000

Home health agencies serving Camino Tassajara

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Home Health Care, LLC	Dublin, CA	5.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 574-0390
Neogen Care	Pleasanton, CA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 440-1383
American Hospice And Home Health Care Services Inc	Pleasanton, CA	8.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 240-6300
Care First Home Health, LLC	San Leandro, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 878-9288
A1 Pro Home Health Inc.	San Leandro, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 738-0888

Straight-line miles from the center of Camino Tassajara. 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 Camino Tassajara

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. 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 Camino Tassajara: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Camino Tassajara?

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. 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 Camino Tassajara, CA