Parkinson's Care in Gates, NY: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Gates, NY: the local picture

25%

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

1.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.8% in Monroe County)

956

residents 65 or older (20% of Gates)

3

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

236 Gates residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%; 19% in Monroe County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

11 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.2%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Gates ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Gates compared with Monroe County and New York

Census figure	Gates	Monroe County	New York
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	19%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.2%	6.8%	8.2%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	6.3%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	32%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	11%	29%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,048	$58,039	—

Older residents in towns around Gates

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
North Gates, NY	1.3 mi	1,926	31%
Greece, NY	3.7 mi	3,139	22%
Rochester, NY	3.9 mi	27,393	25%
Rochester Institute of Technology, NY	5.0 mi	0	—
Brighton, NY	6.2 mi	7,492	19%
Spencerport, NY	6.2 mi	717	11%

Home health agencies serving Gates

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Rochester Regional Health Home Care	Rochester, NY	5.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(585) 214-1000
Ur Medicine Home Care, Certified Services, Inc	Webster, NY	12 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(585) 787-2233
Hcr / Hcr Home Care Chha (Rochester)	Rochester, NY	5.8 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(585) 272-1930

Nursing homes near Gates

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Rochester Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Rochester, NY	1.9 mi	1 of 5	124	(585) 247-7880
Park Ridge Nursing Home	Rochester, NY	2.6 mi	5 of 5	120	(585) 723-7205
Unity Living Center	Rochester, NY	2.9 mi	3 of 5	120	(585) 368-3881

Straight-line miles from the center of Gates. 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 Gates

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,671 monthly median income of Gates households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Gates: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Gates?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,671 monthly median income of Gates households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Gates, NY