Stroke Recovery Care in Lompoc, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Lompoc, CA: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lompoc)

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Santa Barbara County)

9.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.2% in Santa Barbara County)

28

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Lompoc: Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc (1.2 mi); Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital in Solvang (17 mi); Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria (20 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

497 Lompoc residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.3%; 7.2% in Santa Barbara County), and 1,290 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Lompoc compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Lompoc	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.3%	7.2%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	7.8%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	23%
Households with no vehicle	7.7%	5.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,632	$81,399	—

Older residents in towns around Lompoc

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mission Hills, CA	2.5 mi	634	8.7%
Vandenberg Village, CA	3.4 mi	1,445	8.7%
Vandenberg AFB, CA	4.9 mi	8	0.0%
Orcutt, CA	15 mi	6,343	6.1%
Buellton, CA	16 mi	744	3.6%
Santa Maria, CA	19 mi	12,155	14%

Hospitals near Lompoc

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lompoc Valley Medical Center	Lompoc, CA	1.2 mi	1 of 5	(805) 737-3300
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital	Solvang, CA	17 mi	not rated	(805) 688-6431
Marian Regional Medical Center	Santa Maria, CA	20 mi	3 of 5	(805) 739-3100

Home health agencies serving Lompoc

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	131 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Superior Home Health	Lompoc, CA	1.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 430-8767
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 739-3830
Assisted Home Health	Santa Barbara, CA	47 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 569-2000
Caring One Home Health, Inc	Tarzana, CA	115 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 650-8300

Straight-line miles from the center of Lompoc. 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 Lompoc

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 33% of the $4,386 monthly median income of Lompoc 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 Lompoc: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Lompoc?

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 33% of the $4,386 monthly median income of Lompoc 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 Lompoc, CA