Parkinson's Care in Great Falls, MT: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Great Falls, MT: the local picture

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Cascade County)

8.7%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.2% in Cascade County)

12,067

residents 65 or older (20% of Great Falls)

3

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

2,533 Great Falls residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 20% in Cascade County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,013 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.7%).

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

Great Falls compared with Cascade County and Montana

Census figure	Great Falls	Cascade County	Montana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	8.2%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	5.5%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	29%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	6.0%	4.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,431	$54,499	—

Older residents in towns around Great Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Malmstrom AFB, MT	5.5 mi	0	—
Conrad, MT	55 mi	592	22%
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	63 mi	990	34%
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	64 mi	624	1.8%
Helena Valley Southeast, MT	67 mi	1,697	11%
Helena Valley West Central, MT	68 mi	1,506	16%

Home health agencies serving Great Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Benefis Community Care Inc	Great Falls, MT	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 771-6400
Granite Peak Home Health	Miles City, MT	269 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(406) 874-5134
Medallion Medical Care	Great Falls, MT	1.3 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(406) 454-3883

Nursing homes near Great Falls

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Benefis Senior Services - Westview	Great Falls, MT	0.9 mi	2 of 5	34	(406) 455-5902
Benefis Senior Services - Eastview	Great Falls, MT	2.1 mi	2 of 5	64	(406) 455-5903
Benefis Senior Services - Grandview	Great Falls, MT	2.2 mi	3 of 5	48	(406) 771-6200

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

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,369 monthly median income of Great Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Falls: common questions

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

At the Montana median aide wage of $17.61 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,526 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,369 monthly median income of Great Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Falls, MT