Stroke Recovery Care in Cerritos, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Cerritos, CA: the local picture

2.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Norwalk)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Los Angeles County)

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Los Angeles County)

306

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Cerritos: Coast Plaza Hospital in Norwalk (2.7 mi); Dept Of State Hospitals - Metropolitan - Psy in Norwalk (2.7 mi); Uci Health-Lakewood in Lakewood (4.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

892 Cerritos residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 2,104 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Cerritos compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Cerritos	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.2%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	27%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$99,602	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Cerritos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Artesia, CA	0.6 mi	2,866	23%
La Palma, CA	2.1 mi	3,087	8.2%
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	2.6 mi	2,281	13%
Norwalk, CA	2.9 mi	14,384	11%
Lakewood, CA	3.3 mi	12,236	9.1%
Bellflower, CA	3.6 mi	9,593	11%

Hospitals near Cerritos

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Coast Plaza Hospital	Norwalk, CA	2.7 mi	1 of 5	(562) 868-3751
Dept Of State Hospitals - Metropolitan - Psy	Norwalk, CA	2.7 mi	not rated	(562) 863-7011
Uci Health-Lakewood	Lakewood, CA	4.5 mi	2 of 5	(562) 602-6751
Uci Health - Los Alamitos	Los Alamitos, CA	5.0 mi	1 of 5	(562) 799-3220

Home health agencies serving Cerritos

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Care Excellence Health Services, Inc	Cerritos, CA	0.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 860-3424
Livingstone Home Health Services, Inc	Buena Park, CA	4.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 994-6329
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	5.7 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	5.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 630-8783
Good People Home Health, Inc.	Fullerton, CA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 750-9980

Straight-line miles from the center of Cerritos. 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 Cerritos

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 18% of the $8,300 monthly median income of Cerritos 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 Cerritos: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Cerritos?

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 18% of the $8,300 monthly median income of Cerritos 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 Cerritos, CA