Parkinson's Care in Portola Valley, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Portola Valley, CA: the local picture

7.5%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in San Mateo County)

6.6%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.6% in San Mateo County)

1,889

residents 65 or older (44% of Portola Valley)

37

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

138 Portola Valley residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (7.5%; 18% in San Mateo County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

122 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.6%).

Medicare lists 37 home health agencies serving Portola Valley ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Portola Valley compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	Portola Valley	San Mateo County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	7.5%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	8.6%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.8%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	44%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	21%	23%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	5.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$250,001	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around Portola Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Woodside, CA	4.2 mi	1,211	8.8%
West Menlo Park, CA	5.0 mi	476	16%
Los Altos Hills, CA	5.2 mi	2,590	15%
Palo Alto, CA	5.4 mi	13,369	17%
Stanford, CA	5.6 mi	692	10%
Atherton, CA	6.6 mi	1,793	15%

Home health agencies serving Portola Valley

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Grace Community Home Health Inc.	Mountain View, CA	9.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 784-0082
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 651-8500
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	18 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Atta Home Healthcare	Modesto, CA	74 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 598-6355
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	87 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Pathways Home Health And Hospice	Sunnyvale, CA	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 730-5900

Nursing homes near Portola Valley

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Sequoias	Portola Valley, CA	1.0 mi	5 of 5	43	(650) 851-1501
Vi At Palo Alto	Palo Alto, CA	5.9 mi	5 of 5	44	(650) 853-5001
The Terraces At Los Altos Health Facility	Los Altos, CA	6.5 mi	4 of 5	30	(650) 948-8291

Straight-line miles from the center of Portola Valley. 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 Portola Valley

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 7% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Portola Valley 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 Portola Valley: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Portola Valley?

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 7% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Portola Valley 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 Portola Valley, CA