24-Hour Home Care in River Falls, WI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in River Falls, WI: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.7% in Pierce County)

240

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Pierce County)

$60,369

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

203 River Falls residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 4.7% in Pierce County), and 342 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 240 residents are 85 or older (1.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Kinnic Health And Rehabilitation Center in River Falls (1.0 mi) and Christian Community Home in Hudson (9.6 mi).

River Falls compared with Pierce County and Wisconsin

Census figure	River Falls	Pierce County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	4.7%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	5.1%	5.7%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.0%	6.0%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,369	$66,546	—

Older residents in towns around River Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hudson, WI	8.8 mi	2,918	9.4%
Afton, MN	9.8 mi	772	2.7%
Prescott, WI	11 mi	884	2.2%
Ellsworth, WI	11 mi	354	11%
North Hudson, WI	11 mi	686	5.0%
Bayport, MN	13 mi	497	3.4%

Home health agencies serving River Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lakeview Homecare	Oak Park Heights, MN	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 430-3320
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	15 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 629-1888
Accentcare Fairview Home Health - East LLC	Oakdale, MN	18 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(651) 232-2800
Interim Healthcare Of Western Wisconsin	Hudson, WI	9.9 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(715) 377-9617
International Quality Homecare	Rochester, MN	57 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(888) 995-4742

Nursing homes near River Falls (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Kinnic Health And Rehabilitation Center	River Falls, WI	1.0 mi	2 of 5	68	(715) 426-6000
Christian Community Home	Hudson, WI	9.6 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 386-9303
Prescott Nursing And Rehab Community	Prescott, WI	10 mi	3 of 5	65	(715) 262-5661
Ellsworth Health Services	Ellsworth, WI	11 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 273-5821

Straight-line miles from the center of River Falls. 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 River Falls

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 253% of the $5,031 monthly median income of River Falls households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 River Falls: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in River Falls?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage) that is about $12,718 a month in wages before any overtime, 253% of the $5,031 monthly median income of River Falls households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 River Falls, WI