Stroke Recovery Care in Fontana, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Fontana, CA: the local picture

2.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Fontana)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing

436

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Fontana: Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario in Fontana (2.1 mi); Community Hospital Of San Bernardino in San Bernardino (8.4 mi); Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside (9.7 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2,089 Fontana residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%), and 5,013 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Fontana compared with California

Census figure	Fontana	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	9.7%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	23%
Households with no vehicle	3.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,134	—

Older residents in towns around Fontana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Rialto, CA	4.2 mi	11,280	9.4%
Bloomington, CA	4.9 mi	2,519	9.5%
Rancho Cucamonga, CA	6.1 mi	25,493	8.3%
Muscoy, CA	7.3 mi	1,035	19%
Jurupa Valley, CA	7.4 mi	13,168	12%
Colton, CA	8.8 mi	6,080	8.7%

Hospitals near Fontana

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario	Fontana, CA	2.1 mi	3 of 5	(909) 427-5000
Community Hospital Of San Bernardino	San Bernardino, CA	8.4 mi	3 of 5	(909) 887-6333
Riverside Community Hospital	Riverside, CA	9.7 mi	2 of 5	(951) 788-3000
San Antonio Regional Hospital	Upland, CA	11 mi	3 of 5	(909) 985-2811

Home health agencies serving Fontana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Advantage Health Systems	Riverside, CA	9.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 686-0003
Inland Wellness Health Care Inc	Upland, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 579-0077
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
Destiny Home Health Agency, Inc	Moreno Valley, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 242-1365
Dignity Home Health Care Services, Inc	Arcadia, CA	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 461-5450

Straight-line miles from the center of Fontana. 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 Fontana

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 24% of the $6,011 monthly median income of Fontana 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 Fontana: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Fontana?

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 24% of the $6,011 monthly median income of Fontana 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 Fontana, CA