24-Hour Home Care in Pelican Rapids, MN

Local figures

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

14%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.1% in Otter Tail County)

108

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Otter Tail County)

$20,484

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

52 Pelican Rapids residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (14%; 4.1% in Otter Tail County), and 62 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 108 residents are 85 or older (4.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids (0.5 mi) and Valley Care And Rehab LLC in Barnesville (16 mi).

Pelican Rapids compared with Otter Tail County and Minnesota

Census figure	Pelican Rapids	Otter Tail County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	4.1%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	16%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.0%	6.1%	6.2%
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	3.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	8.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,484	$53,778	—

Older residents in towns around Pelican Rapids

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Barnesville, MN	17 mi	359	13%
Fergus Falls, MN	20 mi	3,663	7.1%
Detroit Lakes, MN	20 mi	2,539	4.9%
Perham, MN	24 mi	872	2.4%
Breckenridge, MN	32 mi	667	19%
Wahpeton, ND	32 mi	1,557	12%

Home health agencies serving Pelican Rapids

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Waite Park, MN	114 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(320) 774-0777
Essentia Health Home Care West	Detroit Lakes, MN	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 847-0808
Perham Living Home Care	Perham, MN	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(218) 347-1880
Sanford Home Care Fargo	Fargo, ND	40 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(701) 234-4900
Vivie Home Health	Alexandria, MN	58 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(320) 759-1273

Nursing homes near Pelican Rapids (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pelican Valley Health Center	Pelican Rapids, MN	0.5 mi	5 of 5	28	(218) 863-2991
Valley Care And Rehab LLC	Barnesville, MN	16 mi	5 of 5	35	(218) 354-2254
MN Veterans Home-Fergus Falls	Fergus Falls, MN	19 mi	4 of 5	85	(218) 736-0400
Emmanuel Nursing Home	Detroit Lakes, MN	20 mi	3 of 5	57	(218) 847-4486

Straight-line miles from the center of Pelican Rapids. 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 Pelican Rapids

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, 787% of the $1,707 monthly median income of Pelican Rapids 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 Pelican Rapids: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Pelican Rapids?

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, 787% of the $1,707 monthly median income of Pelican Rapids 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.