Dementia Care in Burnsville, MN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Burnsville, MN: the local picture

1,144

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

10,901

residents 65 or older (17% of Burnsville)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Dakota County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Burnsville has about 1,144 residents aged 85 or older among 10,901 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 (26% in Dakota County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Burnsville 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.

Burnsville compared with Dakota County and Minnesota

Census figure	Burnsville	Dakota County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	6.6%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,720	$69,739	—

Older residents in towns around Burnsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Apple Valley, MN	4.1 mi	9,553	1,183
Savage, MN	4.2 mi	3,918	194
Bloomington, MN	4.8 mi	18,309	2,485
Lakeville, MN	6.2 mi	8,099	590
Eagan, MN	6.7 mi	10,943	1,007
Richfield, MN	7.6 mi	6,995	1,119

Nursing homes near Burnsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center	Burnsville, MN	0.8 mi	4 of 5	114	(952) 898-8400
Apple Valley Village Health Care Center	Apple Valley, MN	3.8 mi	5 of 5	162	(952) 236-2000
Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center	Bloomington, MN	4.1 mi	5 of 5	194	(952) 948-7000
Martin Luther Care Center	Bloomington, MN	4.2 mi	3 of 5	137	(952) 888-7751
Presbyterian Homes Of Bloomington	Bloomington, MN	4.4 mi	5 of 5	98	(952) 948-3000
The Estates At Bloomington LLC	Bloomington, MN	5.0 mi	3 of 5	68	(952) 881-8676

Hospices serving Burnsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Healthpartners Hospice And Palliatice Care	Bloomington, MN	5.8 mi	(952) 883-6877
Minnesota Hospice LLC	Lakeville, MN	6.3 mi	(952) 898-1022
Gentiva	Edina, MN	8.9 mi	(612) 361-0022
Caretenders Hospice	Minneapolis, MN	8.9 mi	(952) 831-0193

Straight-line miles from the center of Burnsville. 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 Burnsville

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,810 monthly median income of Burnsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 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 Burnsville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Burnsville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center in Burnsville (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Apple Valley Village Health Care Center in Apple Valley (3.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center in Bloomington (4.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Burnsville?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,810 monthly median income of Burnsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Burnsville, MN