Stroke Recovery Care in Sierra Madre, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sierra Madre, CA: the local picture

3.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Arcadia)

15%

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

10%

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

150

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sierra Madre: Usc Arcadia Hospital in Arcadia (3.1 mi); Huntington Hospital in Pasadena (5.6 mi); San Gabriel Valley Medical Center in San Gabriel (6.1 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

235 Sierra Madre residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 11% in Los Angeles County), and 331 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sierra Madre compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Sierra Madre	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,036	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Sierra Madre

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Arcadia, CA	2.6 mi	11,341	15%
East Pasadena, CA	2.7 mi	1,257	20%
Monrovia, CA	3.8 mi	5,518	7.4%
East San Gabriel, CA	4.0 mi	4,317	7.5%
Mayflower Village, CA	4.3 mi	1,350	11%
South Monrovia Island, CA	4.4 mi	751	14%

Hospitals near Sierra Madre

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Usc Arcadia Hospital	Arcadia, CA	3.1 mi	3 of 5	(626) 898-8000
Huntington Hospital	Pasadena, CA	5.6 mi	not rated	(626) 397-5000
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center	San Gabriel, CA	6.1 mi	4 of 5	(626) 289-5454
Garfield Medical Center	Monterey Park, CA	9.1 mi	1 of 5	(626) 573-2222

Home health agencies serving Sierra Madre

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Practicare Home Health Agency	Arcadia, CA	2.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 821-4880
Executive Home Health, Inc	Pasadena, CA	6.9 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 227-6218
Dell Home Health Care, Inc	La Crescenta, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 621-8379
Home Health Of Ventura Inc	Chatsworth, CA	32 mi	5 of 5	—	(626) 655-8702
Caregenics Home Health, Inc.	Pasadena, CA	2.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 314-5575

Straight-line miles from the center of Sierra Madre. 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 Sierra Madre

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 23% of the $6,503 monthly median income of Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sierra Madre?

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 23% of the $6,503 monthly median income of Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre, CA