Parkinson's Care in Port Royal, SC: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Port Royal, SC: the local picture

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (13% in Beaufort County)

8.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.5% in Beaufort County)

1,383

residents 65 or older (8.9% of Port Royal)

7

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

467 Port Royal residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%; 13% in Beaufort County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

114 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (8.5%).

Medicare lists 7 home health agencies serving Port Royal ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Port Royal compared with Beaufort County and South Carolina

Census figure	Port Royal	Beaufort County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	5.5%	7.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	4.0%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	8.9%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	20%	27%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	4.3%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,899	$83,920	—

Older residents in towns around Port Royal

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Burton, SC	5.3 mi	1,139	24%
Beaufort, SC	7.2 mi	2,050	15%
Laurel Bay, SC	8.8 mi	271	9.6%
Hilton Head Island, SC	12 mi	14,855	13%
Ridgeland, SC	15 mi	311	47%
Bluffton, SC	17 mi	8,154	9.7%

Home health agencies serving Port Royal

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health Of Beaufort	Ladys Island, SC	5.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(843) 379-2320
Pruitthealth Home Health-Low Country	Bluffton, SC	8.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 872-0946
Amedisys Home Health Of Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 815-8088
Aveanna Home Health	Hardeeville, SC	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 208-3660
Centerwell Home Health	Walterboro, SC	38 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(843) 542-9540
Enhabit Home Health Bluffton	Bluffton, SC	12 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(843) 837-4404

Nursing homes near Port Royal

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal	Port Royal, SC	2.0 mi	1 of 5	65	(843) 781-7700
Resorts At Beaufort	Beaufort, SC	3.6 mi	3 of 5	170	(843) 524-8911
The Preston Health Center	Hilton Head Island, SC	8.8 mi	5 of 5	62	(843) 689-7077

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Royal. 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 Port Royal

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 19% of the $6,742 monthly median income of Port Royal 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 Port Royal: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Port Royal?

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 19% of the $6,742 monthly median income of Port Royal 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 Port Royal, SC