Parkinson's Care in Fort Lee, VA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Fort Lee, VA: the local picture

71%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Prince George County)

0.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.0% in Prince George County)

17

residents 65 or older (0.2% of Fort Lee)

5

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

12 Fort Lee residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (71%; 18% in Prince George County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

0 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (0.0%).

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

Fort Lee compared with Prince George County and Virginia

Census figure	Fort Lee	Prince George County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	71%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	0.0%	6.0%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	7.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	0.2%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	19%	27%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	3.3%	6.1%

Older residents in towns around Fort Lee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Petersburg, VA	3.9 mi	5,634	30%
Colonial Heights, VA	4.0 mi	3,364	18%
Hopewell, VA	4.2 mi	3,464	30%
Ettrick, VA	5.5 mi	732	32%
Enon, VA	6.4 mi	655	17%
Matoaca, VA	7.4 mi	296	36%

Home health agencies serving Fort Lee

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
HCA Virginia Healthcare At Home	North Chesterfield, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 330-5544
Commonwealth Home Care	Richmond, VA	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 744-9211
At Home Care	Mechanicsvlle, VA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 359-3400
Welcome Homecare	Richmond, VA	22 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 745-0054
Enhabit Home Health	Petersburg, VA	4.7 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 541-6224

Nursing homes near Fort Lee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wonder City Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Hopewell, VA	2.0 mi	1 of 5	130	(804) 458-6325
Petersburg Healthcare Center	Petersburg, VA	3.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(804) 733-1190
Battlefield Park Healthcare Center	Petersburg, VA	4.1 mi	2 of 5	119	(804) 861-2223

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Lee. 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 Fort Lee

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Fort Lee: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Fort Lee?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 (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 Fort Lee, VA