Stroke Recovery Care in Lexington Hills, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lexington Hills, CA: the local picture

6.0 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hollister)

2.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Santa Clara County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Santa Clara County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lexington Hills: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister (6.0 mi); Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose (7.6 mi); Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz (10 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

0 Lexington Hills residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 9.0% in Santa Clara County), and 8 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lexington Hills compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	Lexington Hills	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	9.0%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	2.9%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	19%	23%
Households with no vehicle	2.5%	6.0%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Lexington Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Los Gatos, CA	5.2 mi	6,800	4.0%
Monte Sereno, CA	5.6 mi	1,030	0.0%
Scotts Valley, CA	7.3 mi	2,784	10%
Cambrian Park, CA	7.5 mi	630	4.6%
Boulder Creek, CA	7.8 mi	1,385	1.6%
Ben Lomond, CA	7.8 mi	1,476	10.0%

Hospitals near Lexington Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital	Hollister, CA	6.0 mi	not rated	(831) 637-5711
Good Samaritan Hospital	San Jose, CA	7.6 mi	2 of 5	(408) 559-2011
Dominican Hospital	Santa Cruz, CA	10 mi	4 of 5	(831) 462-7700
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center	San Jose, CA	11 mi	2 of 5	(408) 885-5000

Home health agencies serving Lexington Hills

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
American Healthcare Professional Group	Dublin, CA	39 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(925) 361-8506
Professional Home Care Associates	Fremont, CA	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 797-9299

Straight-line miles from the center of Lexington Hills. 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 Lexington Hills

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. 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 Lexington Hills: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lexington Hills?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Lexington Hills, CA