Parkinson's Care in Cottage Grove, OR: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Cottage Grove, OR: the local picture

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Lane County)

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.6% in Lane County)

1,819

residents 65 or older (17% of Cottage Grove)

5

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

401 Cottage Grove residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23%; 19% in Lane County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

276 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (16%).

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

Cottage Grove compared with Lane County and Oregon

Census figure	Cottage Grove	Lane County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	23%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	7.6%	9.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.4%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	26%	27%
Households with no vehicle	8.3%	7.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,445	$60,093	—

Older residents in towns around Cottage Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Creswell, OR	9.0 mi	896	17%
Springfield, OR	18 mi	10,055	28%
Eugene, OR	18 mi	32,050	17%
River Road, OR	20 mi	1,611	20%
Santa Clara, OR	22 mi	2,481	18%
Veneta, OR	23 mi	800	23%

Home health agencies serving Cottage Grove

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Signature Healthcare At Home	Eugene, OR	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 461-0325
Amedisys Home Health Care	Roseburg, OR	40 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 440-3052
Sacred Heart Home Health	Springfield, OR	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(458) 205-7300
Mission Home Health Of Salem	Albany, OR	57 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(503) 766-3124
Amedisys Home Health Care	Eugene, OR	19 mi	not rated	—	(541) 255-2448

Nursing homes near Cottage Grove

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cottage Grove Post Acute	Cottage Grove, OR	0.9 mi	3 of 5	80	(541) 942-5528
Creswell Post Acute	Creswell, OR	8.3 mi	2 of 5	76	(541) 895-3333
Creekside Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia	Eugene, OR	16 mi	5 of 5	87	(541) 687-9211

Straight-line miles from the center of Cottage Grove. 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 Cottage Grove

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $4,287 monthly median income of Cottage Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Cottage Grove: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Cottage Grove?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 43% of the $4,287 monthly median income of Cottage Grove households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Cottage Grove, OR