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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Waseca, MN: the local picture

255

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

1,516

residents 65 or older (17% of Waseca)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Waseca County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Waseca has about 255 residents aged 85 or older among 1,516 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Waseca County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Waseca 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.

Waseca compared with Waseca County and Minnesota

Census figure	Waseca	Waseca County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.7%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.3%	5.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,750	$53,521	—

Older residents in towns around Waseca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Owatonna, MN	14 mi	5,174	770
Faribault, MN	19 mi	4,113	639
Eagle Lake, MN	20 mi	357	13
Le Center, MN	24 mi	347	49
Mankato, MN	24 mi	5,772	979
Montgomery, MN	25 mi	557	42

Nursing homes near Waseca

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC	Waseca, MN	0.7 mi	2 of 5	52	(507) 835-2800
Whispering Creek	Janesville, MN	11 mi	5 of 5	35	(507) 231-5113
Benedictine Living Community Owatonna	Owatonna, MN	11 mi	1 of 5	79	(507) 444-4200
New Richland Care Center	New Richland, MN	13 mi	1 of 5	45	(507) 465-3292
The Emeralds At Fairbault LLC	Faribault, MN	19 mi	1 of 5	109	(507) 332-5100
Central Health Care Center	Le Center, MN	24 mi	3 of 5	40	(507) 357-2275

Hospices serving Waseca

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Stch South Central MN Opco LLC	Mankato, MN	25 mi	(507) 735-6221
Moments Hospice	Mankato, MN	25 mi	(507) 609-8800
Prairie Grace Hospice, LLC	Mankato, MN	25 mi	(507) 821-0430
St Croix Hospice	Albert Lea, MN	30 mi	(507) 416-4247

Straight-line miles from the center of Waseca. 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 Waseca

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 39% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Waseca 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 Waseca: common questions

What nursing homes are near Waseca?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center LLC in Waseca (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Whispering Creek in Janesville (11 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Benedictine Living Community Owatonna in Owatonna (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Waseca?

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 39% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Waseca 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 Waseca, MN