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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Mecca, CA: the local picture

43%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Riverside County)

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.9% in Riverside County)

894

residents 65 or older (12% of Mecca)

28

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

380 Mecca residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (43%; 23% in Riverside County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

171 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (19%).

Medicare lists 28 home health agencies serving Mecca ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Mecca compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Mecca	Riverside County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	43%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	19%	8.9%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	38%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	21%	23%
Households with no vehicle	15%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,482	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Mecca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Oasis, CA	4.9 mi	232	41%
Coachella, CA	9.1 mi	4,177	31%
North Shore, CA	9.8 mi	366	10%
La Quinta, CA	13 mi	12,242	16%
Indio, CA	15 mi	17,133	23%
Bermuda Dunes, CA	17 mi	1,513	20%

Home health agencies serving Mecca

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	98 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	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 834-8501
Compliance Home Health Care Services, Inc.	San Bernardino, CA	81 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(909) 747-9355
Resolute Home Health Care Inc.	Glendale, CA	132 mi	4.5 of 5	—	—
N & D Healthcare Services Inc	Pasadena, CA	123 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(866) 554-2447
Grandcare Home Health Services	Pasadena, CA	123 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(866) 554-2447

Nursing homes near Mecca

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre	Indio, CA	14 mi	3 of 5	68	(760) 347-6000
Desert Mountain Care Center	Indio, CA	15 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 347-0750
The Springs Healthcare Center At The Carlotta	Palm Desert, CA	20 mi	5 of 5	59	(760) 610-0295

Straight-line miles from the center of Mecca. 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 Mecca

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 78% of the $1,874 monthly median income of Mecca 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 Mecca: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Mecca?

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 78% of the $1,874 monthly median income of Mecca 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 Mecca, CA