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

Local figures

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

12%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (18% in Monterey County)

1.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (7.9% in Monterey County)

1,603

residents 65 or older (6.1% of Soledad)

15

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

146 Soledad residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 18% in Monterey County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

18 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (1.4%).

Medicare lists 15 home health agencies serving Soledad ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Soledad compared with Monterey County and California

Census figure	Soledad	Monterey County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	18%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	1.4%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	7.9%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	6.1%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	22%	23%
Households with no vehicle	1.3%	4.7%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around Soledad

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Gonzales, CA	8.5 mi	535	12%
Greenfield, CA	8.7 mi	1,774	14%
King City, CA	18 mi	1,235	21%
Carmel Valley Village, CA	23 mi	1,575	12%
Salinas, CA	25 mi	17,100	22%
Ridgemark, CA	26 mi	827	15%

Home health agencies serving Soledad

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	84 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Telfair Home Health Care	Glendale, CA	233 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 539-5244
Premier Home Health Providers Inc.	San Jose, CA	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 286-1199
Sutter Care At Home	Salinas, CA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(831) 455-8901
Central Coast Vna & Hospice, Inc	Monterey, CA	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(831) 372-6668
Prohealth Home Care, Inc	San Jose, CA	76 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 451-9055

Nursing homes near Soledad

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Eden Valley Care Center	Soledad, CA	0.2 mi	4 of 5	59	(831) 678-2462
George L Mee Memorial Hospital D/P SNF	King City, CA	19 mi	2 of 5	48	(831) 385-6000
Salinas Valley Post Acute	Salinas, CA	24 mi	3 of 5	99	(831) 424-0687

Straight-line miles from the center of Soledad. 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 Soledad

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. 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 Soledad: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Soledad?

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. 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.

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