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

Local figures

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

1.8 mi

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

17%

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

8.3%

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

711

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Santa Monica: Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital in Santa Monica (1.8 mi); Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica (1.8 mi); Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital in Marina Del Rey (3.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,418 Santa Monica residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.3%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 2,925 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Santa Monica compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Santa Monica	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.6%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	11%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,836	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Monica

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Marina del Rey, CA	3.6 mi	614	0.0%
Los Angeles, CA	5.0 mi	549,590	12%
Culver City, CA	5.8 mi	7,116	6.5%
Beverly Hills, CA	7.2 mi	8,048	9.6%
Ladera Heights, CA	7.4 mi	1,626	4.1%
El Segundo, CA	8.1 mi	2,412	4.5%

Hospitals near Santa Monica

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital	Santa Monica, CA	1.8 mi	5 of 5	(310) 319-4000
Saint John's Health Center	Santa Monica, CA	1.8 mi	4 of 5	(310) 829-5511
Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital	Marina Del Rey, CA	3.5 mi	4 of 5	(310) 823-8911
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	Los Angeles, CA	8.4 mi	5 of 5	(310) 423-5000

Home health agencies serving Santa Monica

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kind Hands, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	3.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 383-3706
Western States Homehealth Care Agency, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 672-4581
Universal Home Care, Inc.	Beverly Hills, CA	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 653-9222
Beverly Hills H H Care, Inc	Beverly Hills, CA	7.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 659-7950
Lm Home Health Care Services, Inc	Encino, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 669-6026

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

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 26% of the $5,570 monthly median income of Santa Monica 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 Monica: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Santa Monica?

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 26% of the $5,570 monthly median income of Santa Monica 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 Monica, CA