Stroke Recovery Care in Malibu, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Malibu, CA: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (West Hills)

8.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Los Angeles County)

4.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (11% in Los Angeles County)

143

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Malibu: UCLA West Valley Medical Center in West Hills (14 mi); Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks (14 mi); Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana (16 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

156 Malibu residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 273 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Malibu compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Malibu	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	8.2%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	3.3%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	32%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$136,985	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Malibu

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Pepperdine University, CA	3.1 mi	98	0.0%
Westlake Village, CA	8.3 mi	2,157	3.4%
Agoura Hills, CA	8.5 mi	3,775	8.6%
Calabasas, CA	9.2 mi	3,865	7.5%
Topanga, CA	10 mi	1,900	1.6%
Oak Park, CA	11 mi	2,187	4.6%

Hospitals near Malibu

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
UCLA West Valley Medical Center	West Hills, CA	14 mi	2 of 5	(818) 676-4000
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center	Thousand Oaks, CA	14 mi	4 of 5	(805) 497-2727
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	Tarzana, CA	16 mi	3 of 5	(818) 881-0800
Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital	Santa Monica, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	(310) 319-4000

Home health agencies serving Malibu

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	9.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
Access Tlc Home Health Care	San Fernando, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 551-1900
Intra Care Home Health Providers, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 964-0884
Life Of Hope Home Health	Glendale, CA	30 mi	5 of 5	—	—
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218

Straight-line miles from the center of Malibu. 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 Malibu

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 13% of the $11,415 monthly median income of Malibu 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 Malibu: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Malibu?

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 13% of the $11,415 monthly median income of Malibu 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 Malibu, CA