Stroke Recovery Care in Firebaugh, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Firebaugh, CA: the local picture

21 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Madera)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Fresno County)

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Fresno County)

21

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Firebaugh: Madera Community Hospital in Madera (21 mi); Memorial Hospital Los Banos in Los Banos (26 mi); Mercy Medical Center in Merced (31 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

112 Firebaugh residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 10% in Fresno County), and 239 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Firebaugh compared with Fresno County and California

Census figure	Firebaugh	Fresno County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	10%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.0%	10%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	24%	23%
Households with no vehicle	9.0%	7.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,452	$55,987	—

Older residents in towns around Firebaugh

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mendota, CA	7.8 mi	1,066	2.1%
Dos Palos, CA	13 mi	1,257	23%
Chowchilla, CA	22 mi	1,898	12%
Madera, CA	22 mi	6,515	14%
San Joaquin, CA	23 mi	274	15%
Madera Acres, CA	23 mi	1,484	10%

Hospitals near Firebaugh

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Madera Community Hospital	Madera, CA	21 mi	not rated	(559) 706-8226
Memorial Hospital Los Banos	Los Banos, CA	26 mi	3 of 5	(209) 826-0591
Mercy Medical Center	Merced, CA	31 mi	3 of 5	(209) 564-5000
Valley Children's Hospital	Madera, CA	32 mi	not rated	(559) 353-5116

Home health agencies serving Firebaugh

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ardent Home Health Of Fresno	Fresno, CA	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 408-5945
1ST Choice Home Healthcare Fresno Inc	Fresno, CA	38 mi	4.5 of 5	—	—
Unique Care Plus Inc	Chatsworth, CA	208 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(818) 600-1691
Prohealth Home Care, Inc	Stockton, CA	93 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(877) 311-5001
Valley Home Health	Fresno, CA	34 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(559) 222-4060

Straight-line miles from the center of Firebaugh. 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 Firebaugh

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 40% of the $3,621 monthly median income of Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Firebaugh?

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 40% of the $3,621 monthly median income of Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh, CA