Parkinson's Care in DeQuincy, LA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in DeQuincy, LA: the local picture

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22% in Calcasieu Parish)

9.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.3% in Calcasieu Parish)

801

residents 65 or older (27% of DeQuincy)

11

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

265 DeQuincy residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 22% in Calcasieu Parish). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

67 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.0%).

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

DeQuincy compared with Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	DeQuincy	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	7.3%	9.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	8.3%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	27%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	30%	31%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.2%	8.4%

Older residents in towns around DeQuincy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Sulphur, LA	16 mi	3,603	19%
Westlake, LA	17 mi	1,137	7.7%
Moss Bluff, LA	17 mi	2,510	18%
Vinton, LA	19 mi	400	11%
Carlyss, LA	19 mi	464	36%
Lake Charles, LA	22 mi	13,747	23%

Home health agencies serving DeQuincy

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Allegiance Home Health Of Southwest Louisiana, LLC	Deridder, LA	28 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 462-3747
Centerwell Home Health	Jennings, LA	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(337) 616-3077
Elara Caring	Jennings, LA	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 824-5453
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Hha	Sulphur, LA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 527-4362
Christus Homecare St Patrick	Lake Charles, LA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 395-5600
Amedisys Home Health	Lake Charles, LA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(337) 562-3200

Nursing homes near DeQuincy

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Care Center Of Dequincy	Dequincy, LA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	80	(337) 786-2466
High Hope Care Center	Sulphur, LA	11 mi	4 of 5	101	(337) 527-8140
Holly Hill House	Sulphur, LA	17 mi	1 of 5	200	(337) 625-5843

Straight-line miles from the center of DeQuincy. 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 DeQuincy

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 DeQuincy: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in DeQuincy?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 DeQuincy, LA