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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Old Stine, CA: the local picture

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Kern County)

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.2% in Kern County)

399

residents 65 or older (11% of Old Stine)

146

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

117 Old Stine residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 25% in Kern County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

81 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (20%).

Medicare lists 146 home health agencies serving Old Stine ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Old Stine compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Old Stine	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	20%	9.2%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	6.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,198	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Old Stine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Bakersfield, CA	0.6 mi	46,672	26%
Benton Park, CA	1.0 mi	559	28%
Rexland Acres, CA	4.1 mi	202	16%
Greenacres, CA	4.7 mi	785	33%
La Cresta, CA	4.7 mi	1,051	36%
Potomac Park, CA	4.7 mi	718	34%

Home health agencies serving Old Stine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	3.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Hamlin Home Health Care Inc	La Crescenta, CA	90 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 264-1994
Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc	Montrose, CA	91 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 493-9999
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	95 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
St Luke Home Health Care, Inc	Glendale, CA	95 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 956-9878
First Signature Home Health Care, Inc.	Glendale, CA	95 mi	5 of 5	—	(760) 254-8460

Nursing homes near Old Stine

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Rosewood Health Facility	Bakersfield, CA	0.8 mi	4 of 5	79	(661) 834-0620
Valley Healthcare Center	Bakersfield, CA	1.9 mi	1 of 5	87	(661) 334-2200
Parkview Julian Healthcare Center	Bakersfield, CA	2.3 mi	1 of 5	99	(661) 831-9150

Straight-line miles from the center of Old Stine. 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 Old Stine

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 49% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Old Stine 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 Old Stine: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Old Stine?

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 49% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Old Stine 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Old Stine, CA