Parkinson's Care in Tiverton, RI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Tiverton, RI: the local picture

24%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (16% in Newport County)

6.2%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (5.1% in Newport County)

1,879

residents 65 or older (23% of Tiverton)

9

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

426 Tiverton residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (24%; 16% in Newport County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

111 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (6.2%).

Medicare lists 9 home health agencies serving Tiverton ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Tiverton compared with Newport County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Tiverton	Newport County	Rhode Island
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	24%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.2%	5.1%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.1%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	23%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Households with no vehicle	8.4%	7.3%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,188	$81,182	—

Older residents in towns around Tiverton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
North Westport, MA	4.8 mi	861	22%
Ocean Grove, MA	5.2 mi	593	15%
Somerset, MA	6.1 mi	4,624	14%
Fall River, MA	7.4 mi	15,169	26%
Smith Mills, MA	10 mi	976	18%
Newport East, RI	11 mi	2,645	25%

Home health agencies serving Tiverton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Elara Caring	Warwick, RI	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 738-5470
Amedisys Home Health Care	Warwick, RI	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 737-4236
Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association Inc	Fairhaven, MA	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(508) 973-3420
Nursing Placement Home Health Care Services	Pawtucket, RI	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 728-6500
Visiting Nurse Home And Hospice	Middleton, RI	10 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 682-2100
Nurse On Call	Lincoln, RI	21 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(401) 726-7744

Nursing homes near Tiverton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mill Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Fall River, MA	2.1 mi	4 of 5	152	(508) 675-2500
Silver Creek Rehab And Healthcare Center	Bristol, RI	4.3 mi	2 of 5	128	(401) 253-3000
The Dawn Hill Home For Rehab And Healthcare	Bristol, RI	4.3 mi	4 of 5	133	(401) 253-2300

Straight-line miles from the center of Tiverton. 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 Tiverton

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $6,849 monthly median income of Tiverton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Tiverton: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Tiverton?

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $6,849 monthly median income of Tiverton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Tiverton, RI