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

Local figures

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

1.9 mi

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

18%

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

7.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.1% in Sonoma County)

54

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Santa Rosa: Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa (1.9 mi); Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital in Santa Rosa (3.4 mi); Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa (3.4 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

2,540 Santa Rosa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7%; 6.1% in Sonoma County), and 6,026 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Santa Rosa compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Santa Rosa	Sonoma County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	6.1%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	16%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	6.6%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	23%
Households with no vehicle	6.2%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,919	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Rosa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA	5.3 mi	1,950	8.2%
Rohnert Park, CA	6.8 mi	6,518	6.5%
Sebastopol, CA	7.3 mi	2,076	1.3%
Cotati, CA	8.1 mi	1,199	13%
Windsor, CA	8.7 mi	4,560	8.0%
Forestville, CA	10 mi	932	7.0%

Hospitals near Santa Rosa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital	Santa Rosa, CA	1.9 mi	3 of 5	(707) 525-5300
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital	Santa Rosa, CA	3.4 mi	5 of 5	(707) 576-4000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa, CA	3.4 mi	3 of 5	(707) 571-4000
Adventist Health St Helena	Saint Helena, CA	14 mi	4 of 5	(707) 963-3611

Home health agencies serving Santa Rosa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
A1 Pro Home Health Inc.	San Leandro, CA	58 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 738-0888
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	64 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	75 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	75 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
St Joseph Home Health	Milpitas, CA	83 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 244-5488

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

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 24% of the $6,077 monthly median income of Santa Rosa 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 Rosa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Santa Rosa?

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 24% of the $6,077 monthly median income of Santa Rosa 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 Rosa, CA