Parkinson's Care in Pine Ridge, SC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Pine Ridge, SC: the local picture

26%

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

5.0%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.3% in Lexington County)

605

residents 65 or older (23% of Pine Ridge)

9

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

156 Pine Ridge residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 23% in Lexington County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

30 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.0%).

Medicare lists 9 home health agencies serving Pine Ridge ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Pine Ridge compared with Lexington County and South Carolina

Census figure	Pine Ridge	Lexington County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	8.3%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	6.7%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	27%	27%
Households with no vehicle	1.5%	4.5%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,750	$60,432	—

Older residents in towns around Pine Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Springdale, SC	4.1 mi	447	21%
Cayce, SC	4.5 mi	2,419	37%
West Columbia, SC	6.1 mi	3,928	28%
Oak Grove, SC	6.5 mi	1,990	18%
Arthurtown, SC	6.8 mi	117	91%
White Knoll, SC	8.3 mi	540	19%

Home health agencies serving Pine Ridge

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Lexington	Lexington, SC	9.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 359-2253
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	110 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Prisma Health Homecare	Columbia, SC	7.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 296-3100
Centerwell Home Health	Columbia, SC	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 731-2365
Enhabit Home Health Aiken	Columbia, SC	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(803) 335-0977
Pruitthealth Home Health-Columbia	Columbia, SC	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(803) 626-0089

Nursing homes near Pine Ridge

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community	West Columbia, SC	5.9 mi	5 of 5	22	(803) 796-6490
Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation	West Columbia, SC	6.2 mi	3 of 5	98	(803) 739-5282
Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation	West Columbia, SC	7.0 mi	2 of 5	132	(803) 796-8024

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Ridge. 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 Pine Ridge

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,896 monthly median income of Pine Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Pine Ridge: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Pine Ridge?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $4,896 monthly median income of Pine Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Pine Ridge, SC