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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Prescott, WI: the local picture

64

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

884

residents 65 or older (20% of Prescott)

14%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Prescott has about 64 residents aged 85 or older among 884 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.

14% 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.

27% of older Prescott 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.

Prescott compared with Pierce County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Prescott	Pierce County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.8%	6.0%	9.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.3%	3.1%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,105	$66,546	—

Older residents in towns around Prescott

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hastings, MN	3.5 mi	4,383	571
Cottage Grove, MN	7.4 mi	5,760	668
Afton, MN	10 mi	772	63
River Falls, WI	11 mi	1,941	240
St. Paul Park, MN	12 mi	721	115
Woodbury, MN	12 mi	10,738	904

Nursing homes near Prescott

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Prescott Nursing And Rehab Community	Prescott, WI	0.6 mi	3 of 5	65	(715) 262-5661
Augustana Care Hastings Health And Rehabilitation	Hastings, MN	4.0 mi	5 of 5	72	(651) 437-6176
Regina Senior Living	Hastings, MN	4.2 mi	2 of 5	57	(651) 480-4333
Norris Square	Cottage Grove, MN	10 mi	5 of 5	72	(651) 769-6650
Kinnic Health And Rehabilitation Center	River Falls, WI	12 mi	2 of 5	68	(715) 426-6000
St Therese Of Woodbury LLC	Woodbury, MN	12 mi	4 of 5	56	(651) 209-9100

Hospices serving Prescott

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Midwest	Woodbury, MN	14 mi	(651) 344-1040
St Croix Hospice Hudson	Hudson, WI	16 mi	(534) 200-4502
St Croix Hospice	Oakdale, MN	18 mi	(651) 735-3656
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	25 mi	(715) 629-1888

Straight-line miles from the center of Prescott. 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 Prescott

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 24% of the $6,425 monthly median income of Prescott 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 Prescott: common questions

What nursing homes are near Prescott?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Prescott Nursing And Rehab Community in Prescott (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Augustana Care Hastings Health And Rehabilitation in Hastings (4.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Regina Senior Living in Hastings (4.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Prescott?

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 24% of the $6,425 monthly median income of Prescott 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 Prescott, WI