Stroke Recovery Care in Clearlake, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Clearlake, CA: the local picture

0.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Clearlake)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Lake County)

19%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Lake County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Clearlake: Adventist Health Clearlake in Clearlake (0.2 mi); Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport (17 mi); Healdsburg Hospital in Healdsburg (27 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

531 Clearlake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (19%; 9.5% in Lake County), and 975 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Clearlake compared with Lake County and California

Census figure	Clearlake	Lake County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	9.5%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	11%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	24%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	23%
Households with no vehicle	8.8%	5.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,458	$56,250	—

Older residents in towns around Clearlake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Clearlake Riviera, CA	4.8 mi	876	10%
Lucerne, CA	9.9 mi	814	7.2%
Kelseyville, CA	11 mi	721	8.3%
Hidden Valley Lake, CA	12 mi	1,833	11%
Lakeport, CA	16 mi	1,321	3.4%
Nice, CA	17 mi	573	6.3%

Hospitals near Clearlake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Health Clearlake	Clearlake, CA	0.2 mi	2 of 5	(707) 994-6486
Sutter Lakeside Hospital	Lakeport, CA	17 mi	4 of 5	(707) 262-5000
Healdsburg Hospital	Healdsburg, CA	27 mi	not rated	(707) 431-6500
Adventist Health St Helena	Saint Helena, CA	32 mi	4 of 5	(707) 963-3611

Home health agencies serving Clearlake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	105 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Sutter Care At Home	Lakeport, CA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 263-7400
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Lower Lake, CA	5.2 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(707) 994-0737
Bay Nation Home Health Services Inc	Newark, CA	104 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 771-9776

Straight-line miles from the center of Clearlake. 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 Clearlake

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 48% of the $3,038 monthly median income of Clearlake 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 Clearlake: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Clearlake?

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 48% of the $3,038 monthly median income of Clearlake 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 Clearlake, CA