Parkinson's Care in Great Bend, KS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Great Bend, KS: the local picture

21%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.1% in Barton County)

2,705

residents 65 or older (19% of Great Bend)

5

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

529 Great Bend residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21%; 18% in Barton County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

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

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

Great Bend compared with Barton County and Kansas

Census figure	Great Bend	Barton County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	18%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	8.1%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	7.8%	5.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	31%	30%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	4.5%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,469	$49,172	—

Older residents in towns around Great Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hoisington, KS	11 mi	503	19%
Larned, KS	20 mi	899	34%
Lyons, KS	32 mi	565	22%
Russell, KS	37 mi	1,030	26%
Ellsworth, KS	40 mi	537	24%
Pratt, KS	46 mi	1,278	25%

Home health agencies serving Great Bend

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Home Health Of Central Kansas	Hays, KS	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(785) 621-2499
Enhabit Home Health	Wichita, KS	95 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(316) 267-4663
Angels Care Home Health Of Dodge City	Wa Keeney, KS	74 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy	(620) 225-5400
Interim Healthcare Of Wichita	Wichita, KS	98 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(316) 265-4295
Golden Belt Home Health	Great Bend, KS	2.7 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(620) 792-8171

Nursing homes near Great Bend

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Medicalodges Great Bend	Great Bend, KS	0.9 mi	2 of 5	51	(620) 792-2165
Azria Health Great Bend	Great Bend, KS	1.4 mi	2 of 5	85	(620) 792-2448
Diversicare Of Larned	Larned, KS	21 mi	5 of 5	80	(620) 285-6914

Straight-line miles from the center of Great Bend. 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 Great Bend

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,706 monthly median income of Great Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Great Bend: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Great Bend?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,706 monthly median income of Great Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 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; 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 Great Bend, KS