Parkinson's Care in Berwick, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Berwick, PA: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Columbia County)

5.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.8% in Columbia County)

1,885

residents 65 or older (18% of Berwick)

22

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

296 Berwick residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16%; 17% in Columbia County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

99 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.4%).

Medicare lists 22 home health agencies serving Berwick ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Berwick compared with Columbia County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Berwick	Columbia County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.4%	6.8%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	6.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.6%	7.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,221	$42,596	—

Older residents in towns around Berwick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bloomsburg, PA	11 mi	1,675	14%
West Hazleton, PA	13 mi	559	11%
Hazleton, PA	16 mi	4,550	20%
Nanticoke, PA	16 mi	1,823	22%
Shenandoah, PA	17 mi	644	32%
McAdoo, PA	17 mi	278	22%

Home health agencies serving Berwick

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
All Care Home Care, Inc	Hazleton, PA	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 459-3002
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Commonwealth Home Health & Hospice Of Berwick	Berwick, PA	0.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(570) 520-4063
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390
Accentcare Health Of Pennsylvania	Bristol, PA	98 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(215) 826-0900
Maylath Valley Health Systems, Inc.	Sybertsville, PA	9.8 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 708-2929

Nursing homes near Berwick

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Glen Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Berwick, PA	1.5 mi	2 of 5	240	(570) 759-5400
Sunset Ridge Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Bloomsburg, PA	7.9 mi	3 of 5	66	(570) 784-6688
Gardens At Orangeville, The	Orangeville, PA	8.4 mi	2 of 5	119	(570) 683-5036

Straight-line miles from the center of Berwick. 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 Berwick

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,102 monthly median income of Berwick households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Berwick: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Berwick?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,102 monthly median income of Berwick households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Berwick, PA