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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ellsworth, WI: the local picture

80

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

354

residents 65 or older (11% of Ellsworth)

55%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ellsworth has about 80 residents aged 85 or older among 354 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.

55% of residents 65 and older report a disability (23% in Pierce County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

41% of older Ellsworth 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.

Ellsworth compared with Pierce County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Ellsworth	Pierce County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	6.0%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	3.1%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,050	$66,546	—

Older residents in towns around Ellsworth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
River Falls, WI	11 mi	1,941	240
Red Wing, MN	12 mi	3,493	519
Prescott, WI	15 mi	884	64
Baldwin, WI	16 mi	516	76
Hastings, MN	18 mi	4,383	571
Hudson, WI	20 mi	2,918	489

Nursing homes near Ellsworth

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ellsworth Health Services	Ellsworth, WI	0.4 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 273-5821
Kinnic Health And Rehabilitation Center	River Falls, WI	11 mi	2 of 5	68	(715) 426-6000
Spring Valley Health And Rehab Center	Spring Valley, WI	12 mi	1 of 5	40	(715) 778-5545
St Crispin Living Community	Red Wing, MN	14 mi	4 of 5	64	(651) 388-1234
Prescott Nursing And Rehab Community	Prescott, WI	15 mi	3 of 5	65	(715) 262-5661
Plum City Care Ctr	Plum City, WI	16 mi	5 of 5	50	(715) 647-2401

Hospices serving Ellsworth

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	17 mi	(715) 629-1888
St Croix Hospice Hudson	Hudson, WI	21 mi	(534) 200-4502
Lakeview Hospice	Oak Park Heights, MN	29 mi	(651) 430-3320
Minnesota Hospice LLC	Lakeville, MN	38 mi	(952) 898-1022

Straight-line miles from the center of Ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth

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 63% of the $2,421 monthly median income of Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ellsworth?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ellsworth Health Services in Ellsworth (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Kinnic Health And Rehabilitation Center in River Falls (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Spring Valley Health And Rehab Center in Spring Valley (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ellsworth?

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 63% of the $2,421 monthly median income of Ellsworth 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Ellsworth, WI