Parkinson's Care in Bell, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Bell, CA: the local picture

31%

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

5.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10.0% in Los Angeles County)

3,718

residents 65 or older (11% of Bell)

3

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

1,123 Bell residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 23% in Los Angeles County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

202 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.5%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Bell ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Bell compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Bell	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.5%	10.0%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	10%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,643	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Bell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Maywood, CA	0.8 mi	2,703	19%
Cudahy, CA	1.1 mi	1,889	20%
Bell Gardens, CA	1.8 mi	3,652	31%
Commerce, CA	2.0 mi	2,164	22%
Huntington Park, CA	2.2 mi	6,112	30%
Walnut Park, CA	2.6 mi	2,160	32%

Home health agencies serving Bell

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Universal Home Care, Inc.	Beverly Hills, CA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 653-9222
Kaiser Foundation Tri Central Hha	Downey, CA	4.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 622-4350
Ogada Home Health Care, Inc	Monterey Park, CA	5.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 318-2401

Nursing homes near Bell

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bell Convalescent Hospital	Bell, CA	0.7 mi	1 of 5	99	(323) 560-2045
Maywood Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre	Maywood, CA	0.7 mi	1 of 5	133	(323) 560-0720
Briarcrest Nursing Center	Bell Gardens, CA	1.4 mi	1 of 5	135	(562) 927-2641

Straight-line miles from the center of Bell. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Bell

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 61% of the $2,387 monthly median income of Bell 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 experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Bell: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Bell?

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 61% of the $2,387 monthly median income of Bell 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 should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Bell, CA