Parkinson's Care in Joshua Tree, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Joshua Tree, CA: the local picture

18%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24% in San Bernardino County)

9.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in San Bernardino County)

1,235

residents 65 or older (20% of Joshua Tree)

29

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

200 Joshua Tree residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 24% in San Bernardino County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

102 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.2%).

Medicare lists 29 home health agencies serving Joshua Tree ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Joshua Tree compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Joshua Tree	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	10%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	9.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	23%
Households with no vehicle	9.6%	4.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,669	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Joshua Tree

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Yucca Valley, CA	6.2 mi	4,557	29%
Homestead Valley, CA	12 mi	704	23%
Twentynine Palms, CA	14 mi	2,097	35%
Morongo Valley, CA	15 mi	680	30%
Desert Edge, CA	16 mi	1,752	15%
Garnet, CA	17 mi	870	24%

Home health agencies serving Joshua Tree

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Suncrest Healthcare	Palm Desert, CA	25 mi	5 of 5	—	—
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	79 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
Mission Home Health Palm Desert	Palm Desert, CA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 834-8501
Themis Home Health, Inc.	Glendale, CA	111 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(747) 444-1893
N & D Healthcare Services Inc	Pasadena, CA	102 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(866) 554-2447
Grandcare Home Health Services	Pasadena, CA	102 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 554-2447

Nursing homes near Joshua Tree

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF	Joshua Tree, CA	2.0 mi	1 of 5	92	(760) 366-6437
Indian Canyon Post Acute	Yucca Valley, CA	5.3 mi	4 of 5	99	(760) 853-4750
Joshua Tree Post Acute	Yucca Valley, CA	6.9 mi	4 of 5	47	(760) 853-4760

Straight-line miles from the center of Joshua Tree. 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 Joshua Tree

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,389 monthly median income of Joshua Tree households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Joshua Tree: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Joshua Tree?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 61% of the $2,389 monthly median income of Joshua Tree households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Joshua Tree, CA