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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Palm Springs, CA: the local picture

18%

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

6.1%

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

15,917

residents 65 or older (35% of Palm Springs)

105

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

2,765 Palm Springs residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 23% in Riverside County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

962 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.1%).

Medicare lists 105 home health agencies serving Palm Springs ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Palm Springs compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Palm Springs	Riverside County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	23%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	8.9%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	35%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	21%	23%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	4.3%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,437	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Palm Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Cathedral City, CA	4.9 mi	9,923	20%
Rancho Mirage, CA	6.8 mi	9,243	17%
Garnet, CA	8.6 mi	870	24%
Desert Edge, CA	10.0 mi	1,752	15%
Thousand Palms, CA	11 mi	1,677	31%
Desert Hot Springs, CA	11 mi	4,303	30%

Home health agencies serving Palm Springs

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amazing Health Home Care Inc	Palm Desert, CA	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 565-6061
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	67 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
Crown Home Care, Inc	Glendale, CA	100 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 696-9229
Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc	Montrose, CA	101 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 493-9999
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	101 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Mission Home Health Palm Desert	Palm Desert, CA	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 834-8501

Nursing homes near Palm Springs

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Palm Springs, CA	1.2 mi	4 of 5	99	(760) 327-8541
Premier Care Center For Palm Springs	Palm Springs, CA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	99	(760) 323-2638
Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF	Palm Springs, CA	2.5 mi	5 of 5	32	(760) 323-6511

Straight-line miles from the center of Palm Springs. 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 Palm Springs

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 29% of the $5,036 monthly median income of Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Palm Springs?

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 29% of the $5,036 monthly median income of Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs, CA