Parkinson's Care in Berea, KY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Berea, KY: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Madison County)

8.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.7% in Madison County)

2,070

residents 65 or older (13% of Berea)

11

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

342 Berea residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 22% in Madison County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

157 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.2%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Berea ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Berea compared with Madison County and Kentucky

Census figure	Berea	Madison County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.2%	7.7%	9.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	6.1%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	4.9%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,112	$51,585	—

Older residents in towns around Berea

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Richmond, KY	9.7 mi	3,984	31%
Lancaster, KY	16 mi	697	22%
Irvine, KY	19 mi	498	48%
Stanford, KY	20 mi	918	26%
Nicholasville, KY	26 mi	4,549	23%
Danville, KY	27 mi	3,382	26%

Home health agencies serving Berea

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Danville, KY	27 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 236-2193
Centerwell Home Health	Lexington, KY	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 252-4206
Lifeline Rockcastle Home Health	Mount Vernon, KY	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(606) 256-1808
Family Home Health Care, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health	Lexington, KY	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 271-0611
Commonwealth Home Health	Richmond, KY	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(859) 623-1075
Mcdowell Home Health Agency	Danville, KY	27 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(859) 236-8946

Nursing homes near Berea

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Terrace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Berea, KY	0.2 mi	3 of 5	102	(859) 228-0551
Berea Health And Rehabilitation	Berea, KY	0.9 mi	3 of 5	84	(859) 986-4710
Kenwood Health And Rehabilitation Center	Richmond, KY	10 mi	5 of 5	93	(859) 623-9472

Straight-line miles from the center of Berea. 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 Berea

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,176 monthly median income of Berea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Berea: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Berea?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,176 monthly median income of Berea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Berea, KY