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

Local figures

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

4.5%

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

349

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

26%

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

$73,356

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

194 Prior Lake residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.5%; 4.0% in Scott County), and 648 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 349 residents are 85 or older (1.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are St Gertrudes Health & Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee (4.3 mi) and Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center in Bloomington (6.7 mi).

Prior Lake compared with Scott County and Minnesota

Census figure	Prior Lake	Scott County	Minnesota
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	4.0%	5.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.5%	5.5%	6.2%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	7.1%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,356	$68,347	—

Older residents in towns around Prior Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Shakopee, MN	3.6 mi	4,768	7.2%
Savage, MN	4.4 mi	3,918	2.2%
Credit River, MN	5.4 mi	773	1.0%
Burnsville, MN	8.4 mi	10,901	5.5%
Eden Prairie, MN	8.6 mi	10,773	3.4%
Bloomington, MN	9.5 mi	18,309	5.8%

Home health agencies serving Prior Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Brooklyn Park, MN	24 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(763) 416-0289
Aveanna Home Health	Edina, MN	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 926-9808
Home Health Care Inc	Golden Valley, MN	19 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	41 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(763) 241-0654
Almost Family	Edina, MN	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(952) 933-1362

Nursing homes near Prior Lake (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Gertrudes Health & Rehabilitation Center	Shakopee, MN	4.3 mi	3 of 5	105	(952) 233-4411
Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center	Bloomington, MN	6.7 mi	5 of 5	194	(952) 948-7000
Shakopee Friendship Manor	Shakopee, MN	6.9 mi	3 of 5	60	(952) 445-4155
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center	Burnsville, MN	8.5 mi	4 of 5	114	(952) 898-8400

Straight-line miles from the center of Prior Lake. 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 Prior Lake

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, 220% of the $6,113 monthly median income of Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Prior Lake?

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, 220% of the $6,113 monthly median income of Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake, MN