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

Local figures

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

29%

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

16%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (9.2% in Kern County)

1,590

residents 65 or older (7.5% of Shafter)

49

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

451 Shafter residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 25% in Kern County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

254 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (16%).

Medicare lists 49 home health agencies serving Shafter ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Shafter compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Shafter	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	9.2%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	7.5%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	6.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,438	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Shafter

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Rosedale, CA	6.3 mi	2,538	25%
Greenacres, CA	8.1 mi	785	33%
Oildale, CA	10 mi	4,505	28%
Wasco, CA	12 mi	1,692	19%
Old Stine, CA	13 mi	399	29%
Bakersfield, CA	13 mi	46,672	26%

Home health agencies serving Shafter

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	105 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
First Signature Home Health Care, Inc.	Glendale, CA	108 mi	5 of 5	—	(760) 254-8460
Hye Nurses Home Health Inc	N Hollywood, CA	101 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 509-1892
Neogen Care Corp	Sherman Oaks, CA	101 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 396-6818
Professional Nursing Inc	Valley Village, CA	101 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 955-5848

Nursing homes near Shafter

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shafter Nursing Care	Shafter, CA	4.8 mi	4 of 5	99	(661) 746-3912
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute	Bakersfield, CA	6.6 mi	1 of 5	120	(661) 587-0182
Kern River Transitional Care	Bakersfield, CA	9.5 mi	1 of 5	140	(661) 325-9900

Straight-line miles from the center of Shafter. 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 Shafter

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 46% of the $3,203 monthly median income of Shafter 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 Shafter: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Shafter?

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 46% of the $3,203 monthly median income of Shafter 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 Shafter, CA