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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Sebastopol, CA: the local picture

9.4%

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

10%

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

2,076

residents 65 or older (28% of Sebastopol)

25

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

192 Sebastopol residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (9.4%; 16% in Sonoma County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

208 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (10%).

Medicare lists 25 home health agencies serving Sebastopol ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Sebastopol compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Sebastopol	Sonoma County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	9.4%	16%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	6.6%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.3%	6.1%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	28%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	23%
Households with no vehicle	11%	4.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,298	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Sebastopol

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Forestville, CA	6.6 mi	932	18%
Santa Rosa, CA	7.3 mi	33,650	18%
Rohnert Park, CA	7.8 mi	6,518	20%
Cotati, CA	8.1 mi	1,199	16%
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA	8.8 mi	1,950	16%
Windsor, CA	9.9 mi	4,560	17%

Home health agencies serving Sebastopol

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	76 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Advanced Home Health Northbay, Inc	Santa Rosa, CA	7.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 705-4950
Blc Homehealth Inc	San Leandro, CA	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 612-8541
21ST Century Home Health Services Inc.	Burlingame, CA	63 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(415) 801-2651
Accentcare Home Health Of California, Inc	San Ramon, CA	65 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 734-1604
Best Home Health Providers, Inc	Hayward, CA	66 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 783-1274

Nursing homes near Sebastopol

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab	Sebastopol, CA	0.8 mi	5 of 5	95	(707) 823-7675
Northvine Postacute Care	Santa Rosa, CA	6.0 mi	1 of 5	62	(707) 528-2100
Blue Oak Post-Acute	Santa Rosa, CA	6.9 mi	2 of 5	181	(707) 544-7750

Straight-line miles from the center of Sebastopol. 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 Sebastopol

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 29% of the $5,108 monthly median income of Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Sebastopol?

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 29% of the $5,108 monthly median income of Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol, CA