Parkinson's Care in Lake Wilderness, VA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Lake Wilderness, VA: the local picture

3.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Orange County)

2.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.5% in Orange County)

437

residents 65 or older (14% of Lake Wilderness)

23

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

17 Lake Wilderness residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (3.9%; 21% in Orange County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

9 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (2.1%).

Medicare lists 23 home health agencies serving Lake Wilderness ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Lake Wilderness compared with Orange County and Virginia

Census figure	Lake Wilderness	Orange County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	3.9%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.1%	8.5%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	5.7%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.6%	22%	27%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.3%	6.1%

Older residents in towns around Lake Wilderness

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Lake of the Woods, VA	2.6 mi	2,753	17%
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA	10 mi	901	30%
Southern Gateway, VA	12 mi	165	71%
Fredericksburg, VA	13 mi	3,300	17%
Falmouth, VA	14 mi	946	11%
Stafford Courthouse, VA	18 mi	422	7.4%

Home health agencies serving Lake Wilderness

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Five Star Home Health Care	Chantilly, VA	43 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 661-4555
Home & Heart Health, Inc	Fredericksburg, VA	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(540) 899-3666
Amedisys Home Health	Midlothian, VA	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 639-7903
Mary Washington Home Health Agency	Fredericksburg, VA	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 741-1667
Pavilion Medical Home Care & Staffing, LLC	Annandale, VA	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 299-9898
Virginia Healthcare Services	Annandale, VA	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 333-5288

Nursing homes near Lake Wilderness

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Carriage Hill Health & Rehab Center	Fredericksburg, VA	9.8 mi	3 of 5	150	(540) 785-1120
Fredericksburg Health And Rehab	Fredericksburg, VA	11 mi	2 of 5	177	(540) 786-8351
Falls Run Nursing And Rehabilitation	Fredericksburg, VA	13 mi	4 of 5	90	(540) 752-0111

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Wilderness. 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 Lake Wilderness

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 Lake Wilderness: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Lake Wilderness?

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; 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 Lake Wilderness, VA