Parkinson's Care in Medical Lake, WA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Medical Lake, WA: the local picture

11%

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

23%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.7% in Spokane County)

782

residents 65 or older (16% of Medical Lake)

7

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

72 Medical Lake residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (11%; 21% in Spokane County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

145 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (23%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Medical Lake ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Medical Lake compared with Spokane County and Washington

Census figure	Medical Lake	Spokane County	Washington
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	11%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	23%	8.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	7.7%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	26%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.8%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Medical Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Fairchild AFB, WA	3.8 mi	0	—
Airway Heights, WA	7.3 mi	1,041	23%
Cheney, WA	7.5 mi	1,496	11%
Spokane, WA	14 mi	38,258	22%
Town and Country, WA	16 mi	1,034	16%
Country Homes, WA	18 mi	866	24%

Home health agencies serving Medical Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Manito Home Health	Spokane, WA	16 mi	5 of 5	—	(509) 210-3741
Eden Home Health	Spokane Valley, WA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 505-5315
Centerwell Home Health	Spokane Valley, WA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 473-4900
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health, Inwa	Spokane Valley, WA	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(509) 534-4300
Assured Home Health	Spokane, WA	14 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(509) 326-2300
Sunshine Home Health Care	Spokane, WA	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 321-9050

Nursing homes near Medical Lake

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lakeland Village Nursing Facility	Medical Lake, WA	3.4 mi	3 of 5	93	(509) 299-1800
Cheney Care Center	Cheney, WA	7.0 mi	3 of 5	54	(509) 235-6196
South Hill Rehabilitation And Care Center	Spokane, WA	14 mi	5 of 5	113	(509) 474-5678

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

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Medical Lake: common questions

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

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Medical Lake, WA