24-Hour Home Care in East Grand Forks, MN

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in East Grand Forks, MN: the local picture

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Polk County)

154

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Polk County)

$37,411

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

142 East Grand Forks residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 6.6% in Polk County), and 281 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 154 residents are 85 or older (1.7% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Valley Senior Living On Columbia in Grand Forks (3.0 mi) and Woodside Village in Grand Forks (4.0 mi).

East Grand Forks compared with Polk County and Minnesota

Census figure	East Grand Forks	Polk County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.6%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	6.4%	6.2%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,411	$49,516	—

Older residents in towns around East Grand Forks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Grand Forks, ND	3.5 mi	8,315	5.8%
Crookston, MN	22 mi	1,519	5.5%
Grafton, ND	38 mi	930	5.5%
Thief River Falls, MN	41 mi	1,733	2.5%

Home health agencies serving East Grand Forks

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Altru's Home Health	Grand Forks, ND	2.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(701) 780-5880
Riverview Home Care	Crookston, MN	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(218) 281-9478
Good Samaritan Society Home Care	Devils Lake, ND	86 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(877) 343-6217
Ethos Home Health	Fargo, ND	79 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(701) 356-3803
Healthy At Home	Fargo, ND	75 mi	not rated	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(701) 478-4224

Nursing homes near East Grand Forks (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Valley Senior Living On Columbia	Grand Forks, ND	3.0 mi	4 of 5	196	(701) 787-7900
Woodside Village	Grand Forks, ND	4.0 mi	4 of 5	138	(701) 787-7500
North Star Manor	Warren, MN	21 mi	4 of 5	45	(218) 745-5282
Villa St. Vincent	Crookston, MN	22 mi	1 of 5	100	(218) 281-3424

Straight-line miles from the center of East Grand Forks. 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 East Grand Forks

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, 431% of the $3,118 monthly median income of East Grand Forks 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 East Grand Forks: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in East Grand Forks?

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, 431% of the $3,118 monthly median income of East Grand Forks 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.