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

Local figures

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

31%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Chesterfield County)

6.6%

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

944

residents 65 or older (19% of Cheraw)

5

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

234 Cheraw residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31%; 25% in Chesterfield County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

50 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.6%).

Medicare lists 5 home health agencies serving Cheraw ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Cheraw compared with Chesterfield County and South Carolina

Census figure	Cheraw	Chesterfield County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	31%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	10%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	10%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	30%	27%
Households with no vehicle	21%	9.0%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,882	$40,490	—

Older residents in towns around Cheraw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bennettsville, SC	14 mi	1,410	40%
East Rockingham, NC	17 mi	472	39%
Hamlet, NC	18 mi	1,014	23%
Rockingham, NC	19 mi	1,621	31%
Wadesboro, NC	21 mi	992	35%
North Hartsville, SC	22 mi	615	18%

Home health agencies serving Cheraw

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Conway	Conway, SC	75 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 507-8058
Centerwell Home Health-Pee Dee	Florence, SC	42 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 317-9689
Coastal Health LLC	Florence, SC	36 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(843) 407-7413
Suncrest Home Health	Cheraw, SC	0.8 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(843) 537-3020
Medical Services Of America Home Health - Coastal	Myrtle Beach, SC	90 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 293-4614

Nursing homes near Cheraw

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cheraw Healthcare	Cheraw, SC	0.6 mi	2 of 5	120	(843) 537-5253
Rehab Center Of Cheraw	Cheraw, SC	0.6 mi	not rated	104	(843) 537-2060
Bennettsville Health And Rehabilitation Center	Bennettsville, SC	18 mi	1 of 5	110	(843) 479-6251

Straight-line miles from the center of Cheraw. 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 Cheraw

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, which is 72% of the $1,740 monthly median income of Cheraw households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Cheraw: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Cheraw?

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, which is 72% of the $1,740 monthly median income of Cheraw households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Cheraw, SC