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

Local figures

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

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (28% in Merced County)

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (12% in Merced County)

9,545

residents 65 or older (10% of Merced)

62

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

3,145 Merced residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%; 28% in Merced County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

1,350 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (14%).

Medicare lists 62 home health agencies serving Merced ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Merced compared with Merced County and California

Census figure	Merced	Merced County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	28%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	12%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	12%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	10%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	24%	23%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	7.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,092	$44,830	—

Older residents in towns around Merced

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Franklin, CA	3.3 mi	1,046	38%
McSwain, CA	6.0 mi	564	30%
Atwater, CA	7.4 mi	3,993	34%
Planada, CA	8.7 mi	573	24%
Winton, CA	9.4 mi	1,127	23%
Livingston, CA	15 mi	1,537	23%

Home health agencies serving Merced

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	36 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	83 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	100 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	249 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
Mercy Home Care	Merced, CA	0.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 564-4320
Progressive Home Health Care	Modesto, CA	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 505-1035

Nursing homes near Merced

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr	Merced, CA	0.3 mi	4 of 5	79	(209) 723-2911
La Sierra Care Center	Merced, CA	0.3 mi	3 of 5	68	(209) 723-4224
Golden Merced Care Center	Merced, CA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	121	(209) 723-1056

Straight-line miles from the center of Merced. 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 Merced

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 40% of the $3,674 monthly median income of Merced 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 Merced: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Merced?

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 40% of the $3,674 monthly median income of Merced 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 Merced, CA