In-Home Parkinson's Care in Boyes Hot Springs, CA

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Boyes Hot Springs, CA: the local picture

6.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Sonoma County)

1.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.6% in Sonoma County)

1,198

residents 65 or older (17% of Boyes Hot Springs)

2

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Boyes Hot Springs ZIP codes in their service area

77 Boyes Hot Springs residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (6.4%; 16% in Sonoma County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

23 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.9%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Boyes Hot Springs ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Boyes Hot Springs compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Boyes Hot Springs	Sonoma County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	6.4%	16%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.9%	6.6%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.5%	6.1%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	23%
Households with no vehicle	2.3%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$118,750	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Boyes Hot Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA	1.0 mi	441	20%
El Verano, CA	1.1 mi	686	6.4%
Sonoma, CA	2.2 mi	3,659	14%
Yountville, CA	8.7 mi	1,701	26%
Petaluma, CA	9.0 mi	13,071	21%
Napa, CA	10 mi	14,802	19%

Home health agencies serving Boyes Hot Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Gateway Home Health Corp.	San Ramon, CA	48 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 322-4455
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa, CA	18 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 566-5488

Nursing homes near Boyes Hot Springs

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Valley Of The Moon Post Acute	Sonoma, CA	2.0 mi	3 of 5	27	(707) 935-5122
Sonoma Post Acute	Sonoma, CA	2.2 mi	4 of 5	83	(707) 938-1096
Broadway Villa Post Acute	Sonoma, CA	2.8 mi	5 of 5	144	(707) 938-8406

Straight-line miles from the center of Boyes Hot Springs. 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 Boyes Hot Springs

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 15% of the $9,896 monthly median income of Boyes Hot Springs 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 Boyes Hot Springs: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Boyes Hot Springs?

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 15% of the $9,896 monthly median income of Boyes Hot Springs 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 Boyes Hot Springs, CA