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

Local figures

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

8.6%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.1% in Rice County)

639

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

37%

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

$53,884

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

331 Faribault residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6%; 5.1% in Rice County), and 856 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 639 residents are 85 or older (2.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC in Faribault (1.1 mi) and Three Links Care Center in Northfield (12 mi).

Faribault compared with Rice County and Minnesota

Census figure	Faribault	Rice County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	5.1%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	6.4%	6.2%
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	7.1%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,884	$61,458	—

Older residents in towns around Faribault

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Northfield, MN	12 mi	3,353	5.7%
Lonsdale, MN	14 mi	487	5.7%
Owatonna, MN	15 mi	5,174	4.8%
Montgomery, MN	18 mi	557	1.6%
Elko New Market, MN	19 mi	227	8.4%
Waseca, MN	19 mi	1,516	4.8%

Home health agencies serving Faribault

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Home Care St Peter	Saint Peter, MN	35 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	49 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 417-8888
Allina Health Home Health	Minneapolis, MN	44 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(612) 863-4478
Summit Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	49 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 334-7990
Adara Home Health Inc	Buffalo, MN	67 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 682-3005

Nursing homes near Faribault (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC	Faribault, MN	1.1 mi	1 of 5	109	(507) 332-5100
Three Links Care Center	Northfield, MN	12 mi	5 of 5	92	(507) 664-8800
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna	Owatonna, MN	13 mi	1 of 5	79	(507) 444-4200
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC	Waseca, MN	19 mi	2 of 5	52	(507) 835-2800

Straight-line miles from the center of Faribault. 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 Faribault

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, 299% of the $4,490 monthly median income of Faribault 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 Faribault: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Faribault?

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, 299% of the $4,490 monthly median income of Faribault 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 Faribault, MN