Stroke Recovery Care in Foster City, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Foster City, CA: the local picture

3.2 mi

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

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in San Mateo County)

9.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3% in San Mateo County)

71

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Foster City: San Mateo Medical Center in San Mateo (3.2 mi); Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City in Redwood City (6.2 mi); Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame (6.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

516 Foster City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0%; 8.3% in San Mateo County), and 1,095 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Foster City compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	Foster City	San Mateo County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.0%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	21%	23%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	5.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$106,367	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around Foster City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
San Mateo, CA	3.3 mi	17,563	11%
Redwood City, CA	4.0 mi	11,387	7.4%
Belmont, CA	4.2 mi	3,813	12%
San Carlos, CA	4.6 mi	4,894	5.1%
Hillsborough, CA	5.9 mi	2,262	4.6%
Burlingame, CA	6.4 mi	4,983	8.8%

Hospitals near Foster City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
San Mateo Medical Center	San Mateo, CA	3.2 mi	not rated	(650) 573-2222
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City	Redwood City, CA	6.2 mi	4 of 5	(650) 299-2000
Peninsula Medical Center	Burlingame, CA	6.4 mi	5 of 5	(650) 696-5400
Palo Alto Va Medical Center	Palo Alto, CA	9.8 mi	5 of 5	(650) 858-3939

Home health agencies serving Foster City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Carequest	Burlingame, CA	6.4 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 885-9100
Cvh Care	South San Francisco, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 690-1930
Truemed, Inc	South San Francisco, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 588-8331
A1 Pro Home Health Inc.	San Leandro, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 738-0888
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082

Straight-line miles from the center of Foster City. 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 Foster City

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 17% of the $8,864 monthly median income of Foster City 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 Foster City: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Foster City?

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 17% of the $8,864 monthly median income of Foster City 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 Foster City, CA