Dementia Care in Barron, WI: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Barron, WI: the local picture

58

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

1,202

residents 65 or older (33% of Barron)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Barron County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Barron has about 58 residents aged 85 or older among 1,202 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Barron County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

35% of older Barron residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Barron compared with Barron County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Barron	Barron County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	33%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.0%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.2%	4.0%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,413	$48,481	—

Older residents in towns around Barron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rice Lake, WI	7.3 mi	1,779	455
Amery, WI	26 mi	819	32
Bloomer, WI	27 mi	783	104
Tainter Lake, WI	29 mi	507	26
Menomonie, WI	36 mi	2,383	260
Ladysmith, WI	36 mi	862	159

Nursing homes near Barron

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Barron Care And Rehabilitation	Barron, WI	0.5 mi	1 of 5	50	(715) 537-5643
Dove Healthcare - Rice Lake	Rice Lake, WI	8.7 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 234-2604
Heritage Lakeside	Rice Lake, WI	9.4 mi	1 of 5	50	(715) 234-9101
Meadowbrook At Chetek	Chetek, WI	11 mi	2 of 5	97	(715) 924-4891
Care And Rehab - Cumberland	Cumberland, WI	13 mi	3 of 5	50	(715) 822-7050

Hospices serving Barron

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Marshfield Medical Ctr Rice Lake Hospice	Rice Lake, WI	8.8 mi	(715) 236-6256
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	39 mi	(715) 629-1888
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Western Wisconsin	Eau Claire, WI	46 mi	(715) 377-9617
Heartland Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	46 mi	(715) 214-2485

Straight-line miles from the center of Barron. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Barron

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,034 monthly median income of Barron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Barron: common questions

What nursing homes are near Barron?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Barron Care And Rehabilitation in Barron (0.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Dove Healthcare - Rice Lake in Rice Lake (8.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Heritage Lakeside in Rice Lake (9.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Barron?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,034 monthly median income of Barron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Barron, WI