Stroke Recovery Care in Susanville, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Susanville, CA: the local picture

2.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Susanville)

27%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Lassen County)

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7% in Lassen County)

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Susanville: Banner Lassen Medical Center in Susanville (2.6 mi); Seneca District Hospital in Chester (33 mi); Plumas District Hospital in Quincy (39 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

182 Susanville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.7% in Lassen County), and 495 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Susanville compared with Lassen County and California

Census figure	Susanville	Lassen County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.7%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	9.6%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	34%	23%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,269	$48,992	—

Older residents in towns around Susanville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
East Quincy, CA	39 mi	416	5.8%
Cold Springs, NV	62 mi	1,416	3.5%
Burney, CA	63 mi	915	9.4%
Lemmon Valley, NV	67 mi	1,179	4.7%
Magalia, CA	67 mi	1,694	9.7%
Paradise, CA	70 mi	3,026	5.1%

Hospitals near Susanville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Banner Lassen Medical Center	Susanville, CA	2.6 mi	3 of 5	(530) 252-2000
Seneca District Hospital	Chester, CA	33 mi	not rated	(530) 258-2151
Plumas District Hospital	Quincy, CA	39 mi	not rated	(530) 283-2121

Home health agencies serving Susanville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Quincy Home Medical Services	Quincy, CA	39 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(530) 394-7998

Straight-line miles from the center of Susanville. 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 Susanville

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 41% of the $3,606 monthly median income of Susanville 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 Susanville: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Susanville?

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 41% of the $3,606 monthly median income of Susanville 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 Susanville, CA