Stroke Recovery Care in Santa Ana, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Santa Ana, CA: the local picture

1.7 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Santa Ana)

21%

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

9.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Orange County)

468

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Santa Ana: Coastal Communities Hospital in Santa Ana (1.7 mi); Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center in Garden Grove (3.4 mi); Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange (3.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

3,420 Santa Ana residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7%; 8.6% in Orange County), and 7,300 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Santa Ana compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Santa Ana	Orange County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.7%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	19%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	11%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	23%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,900	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Ana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Orange, CA	3.7 mi	21,180	8.9%
Tustin, CA	4.2 mi	10,353	8.4%
Fountain Valley, CA	4.3 mi	11,640	9.0%
Costa Mesa, CA	5.2 mi	14,577	10%
Garden Grove, CA	5.3 mi	26,708	12%
North Tustin, CA	5.4 mi	5,775	8.2%

Hospitals near Santa Ana

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Coastal Communities Hospital	Santa Ana, CA	1.7 mi	1 of 5	(714) 754-5454
Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center	Garden Grove, CA	3.4 mi	2 of 5	(714) 537-5160
Providence St. Joseph Hospital	Orange, CA	3.5 mi	4 of 5	(714) 633-9111
Uci Health-Orange	Orange, CA	3.5 mi	4 of 5	(714) 456-7890

Home health agencies serving Santa Ana

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Specialized Home Health Services	Costa Mesa, CA	4.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 500-3929
Stable Home Health, Inc	Fountain Valley, CA	4.3 mi	5 of 5	—	(714) 248-1269
Acacia Hh&P Of Southern California, LLC	Irvine, CA	4.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(949) 335-5515
24/7 Care At Home - Home Health	Westminster, CA	6.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 622-5334
1 & 1 Home Health, Inc	Westminster, CA	6.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 940-7659

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana

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 25% of the $5,825 monthly median income of Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Santa Ana?

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 25% of the $5,825 monthly median income of Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, CA