Parkinson's Care in Rayne, LA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Rayne, LA: the local picture

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Acadia Parish)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (10% in Acadia Parish)

959

residents 65 or older (13% of Rayne)

20

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

305 Rayne residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 25% in Acadia Parish). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

191 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (22%).

Medicare lists 20 home health agencies serving Rayne ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Rayne compared with Acadia Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Rayne	Acadia Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	22%	10%	9.7%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	8.9%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	34%	31%
Households with no vehicle	13%	10%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$19,573	$33,200	—

Older residents in towns around Rayne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Crowley, LA	6.6 mi	1,997	32%
Scott, LA	10 mi	1,671	24%
Church Point, LA	12 mi	816	22%
Maurice, LA	13 mi	390	18%
Lafayette, LA	14 mi	21,014	18%
Carencro, LA	15 mi	1,694	32%

Home health agencies serving Rayne

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lamm Family Care Home Health	Crowley, LA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 783-0000
Allegiance Home Health Of South Louisiana	Eunice, LA	20 mi	5 of 5	—	(337) 576-2978
Amedisys Home Health	Lafayette, LA	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 989-6913
First Option Home Health	Lafayette, LA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 235-9741
Nursing Specialties	Lafayette, LA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 266-9996
Elara Caring	Opelousas, LA	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 942-5367

Nursing homes near Rayne

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Ellington	Rayne, LA	1.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(337) 334-5111
Landmark Of Rayne	Rayne, LA	4.3 mi	3 of 5	130	(337) 783-8101
Southwind Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Crowley, LA	5.8 mi	3 of 5	112	(337) 783-2740

Straight-line miles from the center of Rayne. 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 Rayne

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 58% of the $1,631 monthly median income of Rayne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Rayne: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Rayne?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 58% of the $1,631 monthly median income of Rayne households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana 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 Rayne, LA