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

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in South Taft, CA: the local picture

45%

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

36%

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

121

residents 65 or older (4.1% of South Taft)

33

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

54 South Taft residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (45%; 25% in Kern County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

44 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (36%).

Medicare lists 33 home health agencies serving South Taft ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

South Taft compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	South Taft	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	45%	25%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	36%	9.2%	9.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	26%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	4.1%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	13%	6.7%	7.1%

Older residents in towns around South Taft

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Taft, CA	1.9 mi	1,027	37%
Ford City, CA	2.4 mi	341	24%
Rosedale, CA	23 mi	2,538	25%
Pine Mountain Club, CA	26 mi	714	16%
Greenacres, CA	26 mi	785	33%
Old Stine, CA	28 mi	399	29%

Home health agencies serving South Taft

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Mercy-Memorial Home Health	Bakersfield, CA	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 632-5050
Good Life Home Health Care Services, Inc	Los Angeles, CA	99 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(323) 478-9471
Neogen Care Corp	Sherman Oaks, CA	88 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	90 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 955-5848
Concordia Health Care Provider, Inc	La Verne, CA	119 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(626) 281-7400
Compliance Home Health Care Services, Inc.	San Bernardino, CA	140 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(909) 747-9355

Nursing homes near South Taft

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute	Bakersfield, CA	24 mi	1 of 5	120	(661) 587-0182

Straight-line miles from the center of South Taft. 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 South Taft

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 South Taft: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in South Taft?

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 South Taft, CA