Parkinson's Care in Central, SC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Central, SC: the local picture

37%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in Pickens County)

6.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Pickens County)

386

residents 65 or older (7.3% of Central)

11

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

142 Central residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (37%; 24% in Pickens County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

26 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.7%).

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

Central compared with Pickens County and South Carolina

Census figure	Central	Pickens County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	37%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	10%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.0%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	28%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.9%	6.4%	5.7%

Older residents in towns around Central

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Clemson, SC	3.4 mi	2,403	32%
Clemson University, SC	4.8 mi	0	—
Pendleton, SC	5.6 mi	750	23%
Liberty, SC	6.5 mi	698	29%
Keowee Key, SC	10 mi	1,714	15%
Seneca, SC	11 mi	1,835	19%

Home health agencies serving Central

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Anderson, SC	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 932-4970
Centerwell Home Health	Greenville, SC	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 297-5711
Nhc Homecare Laurens	Clinton, SC	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(864) 833-2368
Prisma Health Home Health-Upstate	Greenville, SC	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 455-8140
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 627-1200
St Francis Hospital Home Care	Simpsonville, SC	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(864) 233-5300

Nursing homes near Central

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth - Pickens	Six Mile, SC	8.6 mi	5 of 5	44	(864) 868-2307
Seneca Health & Rehabilitation Center	Seneca, SC	12 mi	3 of 5	132	(864) 882-1642
Manna Post Acute	Pickens, SC	12 mi	3 of 5	130	(864) 878-4739

Straight-line miles from the center of Central. 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 Central

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Central: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Central?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Central, SC