Parkinson's Care in Spokane, WA: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Spokane, WA: the local picture

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Spokane County)

9.1%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (8.7% in Spokane County)

38,258

residents 65 or older (17% of Spokane)

10

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

8,268 Spokane residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (22%; 21% in Spokane County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

3,388 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (9.1%).

Medicare lists 10 home health agencies serving Spokane ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Spokane compared with Spokane County and Washington

Census figure	Spokane	Spokane County	Washington
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	7.7%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	26%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	6.8%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,742	$57,920	—

Older residents in towns around Spokane

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Town and Country, WA	4.2 mi	1,034	16%
Country Homes, WA	5.6 mi	866	24%
Airway Heights, WA	6.9 mi	1,041	23%
Mead, WA	8.7 mi	1,227	18%
Spokane Valley, WA	9.3 mi	18,679	24%
Fairchild AFB, WA	11 mi	0	—

Home health agencies serving Spokane

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Manito Home Health	Spokane, WA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	—	(509) 210-3741
Eden Home Health	Spokane Valley, WA	6.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 505-5315
Centerwell Home Health	Spokane Valley, WA	10 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 473-4900
Centerwell Health Services	Spokane, WA	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 464-4970
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health, Inwa	Spokane Valley, WA	6.0 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(509) 534-4300
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	223 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(425) 261-4800

Nursing homes near Spokane

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Spokane Veterans Home	Spokane, WA	1.5 mi	5 of 5	100	(509) 344-5770
Rockwood South Hill	Spokane, WA	1.6 mi	2 of 5	45	(509) 536-6650
South Hill Rehabilitation And Care Center	Spokane, WA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	113	(509) 474-5678

Straight-line miles from the center of Spokane. 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 Spokane

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $4,312 monthly median income of Spokane households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Spokane: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Spokane?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 46% of the $4,312 monthly median income of Spokane households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Spokane, WA