Stroke Recovery Care in Sunnyvale, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Sunnyvale, CA: the local picture

3.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mountain View)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Santa Clara County)

7.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.0% in Santa Clara County)

84

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Sunnyvale: El Camino Health in Mountain View (3.4 mi); Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara in Santa Clara (3.5 mi); Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant in Santa Clara (3.5 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,368 Sunnyvale residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0%; 9.0% in Santa Clara County), and 3,212 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Sunnyvale compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	Sunnyvale	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	9.0%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	17%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.4%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	19%	23%
Households with no vehicle	7.0%	6.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,808	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around Sunnyvale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mountain View, CA	3.1 mi	10,012	8.1%
Santa Clara, CA	3.5 mi	14,863	8.4%
Los Altos, CA	4.0 mi	6,377	6.2%
Loyola, CA	4.6 mi	806	5.2%
Cupertino, CA	4.7 mi	8,923	9.6%
Los Altos Hills, CA	6.3 mi	2,590	11%

Hospitals near Sunnyvale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
El Camino Health	Mountain View, CA	3.4 mi	4 of 5	(650) 940-7000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara	Santa Clara, CA	3.5 mi	2 of 5	(408) 236-6400
Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant	Santa Clara, CA	3.5 mi	not rated	(408) 851-4850
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center	San Jose, CA	6.9 mi	2 of 5	(408) 885-5000

Home health agencies serving Sunnyvale

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	3.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082
Helenium Home Health, Inc.	San Jose, CA	8.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 326-2971
St. Patrick Home Health Providers, Inc	San Jose, CA	8.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(886) 282-2057
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
National Home Health Services-West, Inc	Fremont, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 812-2955

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunnyvale. 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 Sunnyvale

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 19% of the $7,651 monthly median income of Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Sunnyvale?

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 19% of the $7,651 monthly median income of Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale, CA