Parkinson's Care in Bend, OR: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Bend, OR: the local picture

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (15% in Deschutes County)

8.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.4% in Deschutes County)

18,686

residents 65 or older (18% of Bend)

8

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

2,641 Bend residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (14%; 15% in Deschutes County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,615 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.7%).

Medicare lists 8 home health agencies serving Bend ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Bend compared with Deschutes County and Oregon

Census figure	Bend	Deschutes County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	15%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	7.4%	9.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	4.7%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	27%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	4.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,590	$71,644	—

Older residents in towns around Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Deschutes River Woods, OR	5.4 mi	1,107	21%
Eagle Crest, OR	14 mi	1,613	9.8%
Redmond, OR	15 mi	5,618	29%
Three Rivers, OR	17 mi	855	11%
Sisters, OR	20 mi	1,176	18%
Crooked River Ranch, OR	25 mi	1,682	19%

Home health agencies serving Bend

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health Orange County	Anaheim, CA	729 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(657) 640-8090
Mission Home Health Of Bend	Bend, OR	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(541) 241-3369
Signature Healthcare At Home	Bend, OR	2.6 mi	4 of 5	—	(541) 382-5050
Arka Home Health Care, Inc	Burbank, CA	701 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 739-0038
Home Health Of Northwest, LLC	Bend, OR	20 mi	3.5 of 5	—	(541) 640-2518
St. Charles Home Health Services	Bend, OR	2.6 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 706-4823

Nursing homes near Bend

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Regency Care Of Central Oregon	Bend, OR	0.9 mi	5 of 5	46	(541) 382-7161
Pilot Butte Rehabilitation Center	Bend, OR	1.4 mi	1 of 5	74	(541) 382-5531
Bend Transitional Care	Bend, OR	2.4 mi	5 of 5	60	(541) 382-0479

Straight-line miles from the center of Bend. 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 Bend

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $6,216 monthly median income of Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Bend: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Bend?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $6,216 monthly median income of Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Bend, OR