Parkinson's Care in Plains, PA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Plains, PA: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Luzerne County)

8.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.5% in Luzerne County)

967

residents 65 or older (23% of Plains)

24

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

196 Plains residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20%; 20% in Luzerne County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

78 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.1%).

Medicare lists 24 home health agencies serving Plains ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Plains compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Plains	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.1%	6.5%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	33%	30%
Households with no vehicle	4.5%	9.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,341	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Plains

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Forty Fort, PA	1.1 mi	698	14%
Kingston, PA	2.0 mi	2,496	20%
Swoyersville, PA	2.1 mi	1,373	11%
Wyoming, PA	2.1 mi	705	19%
Wilkes-Barre, PA	2.4 mi	6,791	25%
Luzerne, PA	2.5 mi	735	23%

Home health agencies serving Plains

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 342-3314
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Eynon, PA	22 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Aveanna Home Health	West Pittston, PA	6.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 655-3581
Superior Health Services Inc	Dupont, PA	7.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(570) 883-9581
Allied Services Home Health	Clarks Summit, PA	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 348-2200
Geisinger Home Health	Danville, PA	45 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 284-3390

Nursing homes near Plains

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center	Kingston, PA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	65	(570) 283-5848
Riverstreet Manor	Wilkes-Barre, PA	1.8 mi	2 of 5	122	(570) 825-5611
Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Kingston, PA	1.9 mi	3 of 5	92	(570) 288-5496

Straight-line miles from the center of Plains. 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 Plains

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Plains households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Plains: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Plains?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Plains households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Plains, PA