Parkinson's Care in Pendleton, OR: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Pendleton, OR: the local picture

24%

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

14%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Umatilla County)

3,024

residents 65 or older (18% of Pendleton)

3

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

674 Pendleton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 28% in Umatilla County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

397 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (14%).

Medicare lists 3 home health agencies serving Pendleton ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Pendleton compared with Umatilla County and Oregon

Census figure	Pendleton	Umatilla County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	28%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	14%	11%	9.0%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	8.8%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	27%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	5.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,658	$51,702	—

Older residents in towns around Pendleton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hermiston, OR	25 mi	1,949	39%
Milton-Freewater, OR	27 mi	1,160	15%
Umatilla, OR	30 mi	691	50%
College Place, WA	33 mi	2,083	20%
Walla Walla, WA	36 mi	6,410	23%
Finley, WA	36 mi	1,115	33%

Home health agencies serving Pendleton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	La Grande, OR	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 663-8912
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health, Walla Walla	Walla Walla, WA	36 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 522-5710
Good Shepherd Home Health	Hermiston, OR	25 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 667-3542

Nursing homes near Pendleton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willowbrook Post Acute	Pendleton, OR	1.4 mi	1 of 5	59	(541) 276-3374

Straight-line miles from the center of Pendleton. 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 Pendleton

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,722 monthly median income of Pendleton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Pendleton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Pendleton?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,722 monthly median income of Pendleton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Pendleton, OR