Parkinson's Care in Santa Rosa, CA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Santa Rosa, CA: the local picture

18%

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

7.9%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.6% in Sonoma County)

33,650

residents 65 or older (19% of Santa Rosa)

54

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

6,026 Santa Rosa residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18%; 16% in Sonoma County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

2,608 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (7.9%).

Medicare lists 54 home health agencies serving Santa Rosa ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Santa Rosa compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Santa Rosa	Sonoma County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	16%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.9%	6.6%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	6.1%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	23%
Households with no vehicle	6.2%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,919	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Rosa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA	5.3 mi	1,950	16%
Rohnert Park, CA	6.8 mi	6,518	20%
Sebastopol, CA	7.3 mi	2,076	9.4%
Cotati, CA	8.1 mi	1,199	16%
Windsor, CA	8.7 mi	4,560	17%
Forestville, CA	10 mi	932	18%

Home health agencies serving Santa Rosa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
A1 Pro Home Health Inc.	San Leandro, CA	58 mi	5 of 5	—	(510) 738-0888
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc	Sacramento, CA	64 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(916) 476-3205
Care In Touch Home Health Agency	Fremont, CA	75 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	75 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
St Joseph Home Health	Milpitas, CA	83 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 244-5488
Advanced Home Health Northbay, Inc	Santa Rosa, CA	3.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 705-4950

Nursing homes near Santa Rosa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Blue Oak Post-Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	0.5 mi	2 of 5	181	(707) 544-7750
Northvine Postacute Care	Santa Rosa, CA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	62	(707) 528-2100
Santa Rosa Post Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	2.0 mi	3 of 5	99	(707) 546-0471

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa

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 24% of the $6,077 monthly median income of Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Santa Rosa?

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 24% of the $6,077 monthly median income of Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa, CA