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

Local figures

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

33%

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

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.9% in Riverside County)

1,774

residents 65 or older (10% of Blythe)

35

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

512 Blythe residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (33%; 23% in Riverside County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

180 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (12%).

Medicare lists 35 home health agencies serving Blythe ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Blythe compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Blythe	Riverside County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	8.9%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	21%	23%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,908	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Blythe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Parker, AZ	35 mi	545	21%
Calipatria, CA	60 mi	665	27%
Lake Havasu City, AZ	61 mi	20,541	15%
Desert Hills, AZ	63 mi	1,429	15%
Avenue B and C, AZ	65 mi	750	35%
Fortuna Foothills, AZ	70 mi	13,101	19%

Home health agencies serving Blythe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	211 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
Tlc Home Health Services	Sherman Oaks, CA	223 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 269-6706
River Valley Home Health	Big River, CA	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 665-5255
Arming Home Health, Inc	San Fernando, CA	223 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 361-4000
K K A Home Health Care, Inc	North Hills, CA	225 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(818) 655-0305
Orange County Home Health, Inc	Los Alamitos, CA	198 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(714) 386-5758

Nursing homes near Blythe

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Blythe Post Acute LLC	Blythe, CA	2.8 mi	2 of 5	48	(760) 922-8176

Straight-line miles from the center of Blythe. 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 Blythe

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 43% of the $3,409 monthly median income of Blythe 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 Blythe: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Blythe?

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 43% of the $3,409 monthly median income of Blythe 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 Blythe, CA