Stroke Recovery Care in Ventura, CA: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ventura, CA: the local picture

2.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Ventura)

21%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Ventura County)

8.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9% in Ventura County)

241

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ventura: Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura (2.2 mi); Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura in Ventura (2.2 mi); St Johns Regional Medical Center in Oxnard (5.9 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

1,615 Ventura residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0%; 8.9% in Ventura County), and 4,203 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ventura compared with Ventura County and California

Census figure	Ventura	Ventura County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	8.9%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	21%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	8.7%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	4.1%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,179	$81,454	—

Older residents in towns around Ventura

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oxnard, CA	5.4 mi	24,555	12%
El Rio, CA	5.8 mi	676	4.0%
Channel Islands Beach, CA	7.0 mi	539	0.0%
Port Hueneme, CA	7.8 mi	3,307	17%
Oak View, CA	9.7 mi	1,339	5.0%
Mira Monte, CA	11 mi	2,389	6.7%

Hospitals near Ventura

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ventura County Medical Center	Ventura, CA	2.2 mi	2 of 5	(805) 652-6075
Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura	Ventura, CA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	(805) 652-5011
St Johns Regional Medical Center	Oxnard, CA	5.9 mi	4 of 5	(805) 988-2500
Community Memorial Hospital - Ojai	Ojai, CA	12 mi	not rated	(805) 646-1401

Home health agencies serving Ventura

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Las Posas Home Health Services	Camarillo, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 484-7284
Buena Vista Palliative Care & Home Health	Thousand Oaks, CA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 676-1453
West Coast Nursing Ventura Inc	Thousand Oaks, CA	25 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 496-0900
Intra Care Home Health Sfv Inc.	Calabasas, CA	35 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 609-8884
Home Health Of Ventura Inc	Chatsworth, CA	38 mi	5 of 5	—	(626) 655-8702

Straight-line miles from the center of Ventura. 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 Ventura

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 22% of the $6,515 monthly median income of Ventura 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 Ventura: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ventura?

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 22% of the $6,515 monthly median income of Ventura 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 Ventura, CA