Parkinson's Care in Southern Gateway, VA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Southern Gateway, VA: the local picture

71%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Stafford County)

13%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.7% in Stafford County)

165

residents 65 or older (6.0% of Southern Gateway)

27

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

112 Southern Gateway residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (71%; 17% in Stafford County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

21 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (13%).

Medicare lists 27 home health agencies serving Southern Gateway ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Southern Gateway compared with Stafford County and Virginia

Census figure	Southern Gateway	Stafford County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	71%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	5.7%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	5.3%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	6.0%	11%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	65%	23%	27%
Households with no vehicle	1.0%	2.0%	6.1%

Older residents in towns around Southern Gateway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Falmouth, VA	2.2 mi	946	11%
Fredericksburg, VA	3.3 mi	3,300	17%
Stafford Courthouse, VA	6.8 mi	422	7.4%
Aquia Harbour, VA	10 mi	878	9.8%
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA	11 mi	901	30%
Lake Wilderness, VA	12 mi	437	3.9%

Home health agencies serving Southern Gateway

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Five Star Home Health Care	Chantilly, VA	38 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 661-4555
Home & Heart Health, Inc	Fredericksburg, VA	3.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(540) 899-3666
Amedisys Home Health	Midlothian, VA	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(804) 639-7903
Mary Washington Home Health Agency	Fredericksburg, VA	3.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(540) 741-1667
Blue Dove Home Health Services, LLC	Manassas, VA	28 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 361-1016
Healing Home Healthcare Inc	Manassas, VA	31 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(703) 650-0576

Nursing homes near Southern Gateway

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Falls Run Nursing And Rehabilitation	Fredericksburg, VA	1.6 mi	4 of 5	90	(540) 752-0111
Berea Health & Rehab Center	Fredericksburg, VA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	90	(540) 701-9480
Fredericksburg Health And Rehab	Fredericksburg, VA	3.9 mi	2 of 5	177	(540) 786-8351

Straight-line miles from the center of Southern Gateway. 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 Southern Gateway

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Southern Gateway: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Southern Gateway?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Southern Gateway, VA