Stroke Recovery Care in Pollock Pines, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Pollock Pines, CA: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Placerville)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in El Dorado County)

5.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.3% in El Dorado County)

17

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Pollock Pines: Marshall Medical Center in Placerville (12 mi); Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in Auburn (28 mi); Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson (29 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

80 Pollock Pines residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.7%; 5.3% in El Dorado County), and 307 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Pollock Pines compared with El Dorado County and California

Census figure	Pollock Pines	El Dorado County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	5.3%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	16%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.8%	7.1%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	7.3%	3.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,065	$78,067	—

Older residents in towns around Pollock Pines

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Placerville, CA	11 mi	2,604	8.1%
Diamond Springs, CA	14 mi	3,108	8.3%
Shingle Springs, CA	20 mi	1,057	4.2%
Buckhorn, CA	21 mi	820	1.1%
Cameron Park, CA	22 mi	4,273	3.3%
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	23 mi	862	4.4%

Hospitals near Pollock Pines

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Marshall Medical Center	Placerville, CA	12 mi	4 of 5	(530) 622-1441
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital	Auburn, CA	28 mi	5 of 5	(530) 888-4500
Sutter Amador Hospital	Jackson, CA	29 mi	4 of 5	(209) 223-7500
Mercy Hospital Of Folsom	Folsom, CA	31 mi	4 of 5	(916) 983-7400

Home health agencies serving Pollock Pines

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	113 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Better Choice Home Care Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	35 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 817-1462
21ST Century Home Health Services Inc.	Burlingame, CA	127 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 801-2651
Sanctuary Home Health	Sacramento, CA	41 mi	4 of 5	—	(916) 903-7107
Intouch Home Care, Inc.	Santa Clara, CA	120 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 394-9529

Straight-line miles from the center of Pollock Pines. 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 Pollock Pines

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 27% of the $5,505 monthly median income of Pollock Pines 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 Pollock Pines: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Pollock Pines?

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 27% of the $5,505 monthly median income of Pollock Pines 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 Pollock Pines, CA