Parkinson's Care in Berkeley, MO: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Berkeley, MO: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in St. Louis County)

6.8%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.3% in St. Louis County)

1,003

residents 65 or older (12% of Berkeley)

25

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

190 Berkeley residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 18% in St. Louis County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

65 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.8%).

Medicare lists 25 home health agencies serving Berkeley ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Berkeley compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Berkeley	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.8%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	6.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	32%	30%
Households with no vehicle	16%	6.6%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,156	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Berkeley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Woodson Terrace, MO	1.8 mi	631	20%
Ferguson, MO	2.2 mi	2,573	28%
St. John, MO	2.2 mi	1,047	25%
Breckenridge Hills, MO	2.7 mi	507	22%
St. Ann, MO	3.1 mi	2,099	28%
Dellwood, MO	3.3 mi	937	36%

Home health agencies serving Berkeley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Bridgeton, MO	4.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 381-5931
Aw Health Care	Saint Louis, MO	5.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 726-5600
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Saint Louis, MO	7.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(636) 695-4330
Evertrue Home Health	St. Louis, MO	8.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 352-7889
Cooperative Home Care, Inc	Saint Louis, MO	9.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(314) 772-8585
St Luke's Home Health Services	Chesterfield, MO	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(314) 205-6612

Nursing homes near Berkeley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Ferguson, MO	1.6 mi	2 of 5	79	(314) 521-7419
Heritage Care Center	Saint Louis, MO	2.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(314) 521-7471
Florissant Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center	Florissant, MO	2.2 mi	1 of 5	98	(314) 838-6555

Straight-line miles from the center of Berkeley. 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 Berkeley

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,346 monthly median income of Berkeley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Berkeley: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Berkeley?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,346 monthly median income of Berkeley households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Berkeley, MO