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

Local figures

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

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Montgomery County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.3% in Montgomery County)

3,722

residents 65 or older (16% of Pottstown)

34

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

694 Pottstown residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 16% in Montgomery County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

380 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 34 home health agencies serving Pottstown ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Pottstown compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pottstown	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	16%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.3%	7.3%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	6.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,670	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around Pottstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Stowe, PA	2.0 mi	468	12%
Halfway House, PA	2.0 mi	363	26%
Pottsgrove, PA	2.1 mi	574	7.5%
Sanatoga, PA	3.0 mi	1,538	29%
Amity Gardens, PA	4.7 mi	646	23%
Gilbertsville, PA	5.3 mi	1,042	16%

Home health agencies serving Pottstown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Revolutionary Home Health Inc.	Oreland, PA	26 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 600-3360
Baci Home Health Care LLC	Dresher, PA	27 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 367-5611
Main Line Health Home Care & Hospice - Home Health	Radnor, PA	18 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(888) 533-3999
Patient Care	Wyomissing, PA	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(610) 373-0300
Jefferson Health At Home By Bayada	Horsham, PA	27 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(215) 481-5800
Mercy Home Health	Newtown, PA	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(267) 569-0760

Nursing homes near Pottstown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pottstown Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente	Pottstown, PA	1.2 mi	1 of 5	150	(610) 323-1837
Manatawny Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Pottstown, PA	2.2 mi	3 of 5	133	(610) 705-3700
Sanatoga Center	Pottstown, PA	3.5 mi	4 of 5	130	(610) 323-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Pottstown. 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 Pottstown

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 34% of the $3,556 monthly median income of Pottstown 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 Pottstown: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Pottstown?

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 34% of the $3,556 monthly median income of Pottstown 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 Pottstown, PA