24-Hour Home Care in Belle Plaine, MN: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Belle Plaine, MN: the local picture

0.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0% in Scott County)

224

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Scott County)

$50,462

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

0 Belle Plaine residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (0.0%; 4.0% in Scott County), and 163 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 224 residents are 85 or older (3.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine in Belle Plaine (0.6 mi) and Mala Strana Health Care, LLC in New Prague (10 mi).

Belle Plaine compared with Scott County and Minnesota

Census figure	Belle Plaine	Scott County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.6%	5.5%	6.2%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	7.1%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,462	$68,347	—

Older residents in towns around Belle Plaine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jordan, MN	6.9 mi	477	6.0%
New Prague, MN	11 mi	1,479	3.1%
Carver, MN	12 mi	652	8.3%
Le Sueur, MN	12 mi	788	4.6%
Norwood Young America, MN	13 mi	685	3.8%
Montgomery, MN	15 mi	557	1.6%

Home health agencies serving Belle Plaine

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter	Saint Peter, MN	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(507) 931-0949
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	32 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Triniti Home Health And Hospice	Elk River, MN	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Lifespark Home Health	Saint Louis Park, MN	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 345-3310
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	33 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478

Nursing homes near Belle Plaine (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine	Belle Plaine, MN	0.6 mi	4 of 5	60	(952) 873-2131
Mala Strana Health Care, LLC	New Prague, MN	10 mi	4 of 5	69	(952) 758-2514
Cura Of Le Sueur	Le Sueur, MN	14 mi	2 of 5	50	(507) 665-3375
Auburn Manor	Chaska, MN	14 mi	3 of 5	60	(952) 448-9303

Straight-line miles from the center of Belle Plaine. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Belle Plaine

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.45 an hour (the Minnesota median aide wage) that is about $13,432 a month in wages before any overtime, 319% of the $4,205 monthly median income of Belle Plaine households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Belle Plaine: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Belle Plaine?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.45 an hour (the Minnesota median aide wage) that is about $13,432 a month in wages before any overtime, 319% of the $4,205 monthly median income of Belle Plaine households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Belle Plaine, MN