Stroke Recovery Care in Nice, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Nice, CA: the local picture

6.9 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Lakeport)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Lake County)

6.3%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Lake County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Nice: Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport (6.9 mi); Adventist Health Clearlake in Clearlake (17 mi); Adventist Health Ukiah Valley in Ukiah (18 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

36 Nice residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.3%; 9.5% in Lake County), and 192 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Nice compared with Lake County and California

Census figure	Nice	Lake County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	9.5%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	11%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	24%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	29%	23%
Households with no vehicle	9.3%	5.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,750	$56,250	—

Older residents in towns around Nice

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Lakeport, CA	4.0 mi	921	5.1%
Lucerne, CA	6.6 mi	814	7.2%
Lakeport, CA	7.1 mi	1,321	3.4%
Kelseyville, CA	11 mi	721	8.3%
Clearlake Riviera, CA	14 mi	876	10%
Clearlake, CA	17 mi	2,857	19%

Hospitals near Nice

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sutter Lakeside Hospital	Lakeport, CA	6.9 mi	4 of 5	(707) 262-5000
Adventist Health Clearlake	Clearlake, CA	17 mi	2 of 5	(707) 994-6486
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley	Ukiah, CA	18 mi	4 of 5	(707) 462-3111
Healdsburg Hospital	Healdsburg, CA	35 mi	not rated	(707) 431-6500

Home health agencies serving Nice

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	120 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Sutter Care At Home	Lakeport, CA	6.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 263-7400
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Lower Lake, CA	22 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(707) 994-0737
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Oakland	Oakland, CA	97 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 752-6295

Straight-line miles from the center of Nice. 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 Nice

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 22% of the $6,563 monthly median income of Nice 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 Nice: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Nice?

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 22% of the $6,563 monthly median income of Nice 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 Nice, CA