Objective To investigate the effects of continuous nursing on life quality and psychologic status of stroke patients. Methods A total of 72 standard stroke patients in Wenzhou Kangning Hospital since June 2014 to March 2015 were separated into experimental and control group. Routine nursing care was given to patients in the control group. In terms of experimental group, continuous nursing was carried on the basis of routine nursing. Rehabilitation compliance, life quality and psychological conditions were compared between two groups. Results After 3 months implementation of continuous nursing, the total sore of rehabilitation compliance of experimental group were (10. 86 ± 1. 4), total and item scores were higher than that in the control group (P<0. 05);life quality sore of experimental group were (313. 6 ± 19. 8), the total and item scores were higher than that in the control group except for social beliefs (P<0. 05);scores of depression and anxiety in the experimental group were lower than that in the control group (P<0. 05). Conclusions Continuous nursing, as a way of nursing care, significantly relives patients′depression and anxiety, which contributes to improving life quality and recovery of stroke patients.