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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Windom, MN: the local picture

191

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

1,101

residents 65 or older (23% of Windom)

24%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Windom has about 191 residents aged 85 or older among 1,101 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.

24% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Cottonwood County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Windom 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.

Windom compared with Cottonwood County and Minnesota

Census figure	Windom	Cottonwood County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	3.6%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	14%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,589	$47,260	—

Older residents in towns around Windom

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jackson, MN	18 mi	714	150
St. James, MN	26 mi	712	183
Worthington, MN	29 mi	2,256	375
Spirit Lake, IA	32 mi	1,217	284
Sleepy Eye, MN	35 mi	748	176
Estherville, IA	36 mi	1,332	187

Nursing homes near Windom

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan Society - Windom	Windom, MN	0.8 mi	1 of 5	63	(507) 831-1788
Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake	Mountain Lake, MN	10 mi	4 of 5	48	(507) 427-2464
Colonial Manor Nursing Home	Lakefield, MN	13 mi	1 of 5	37	(507) 662-6646
Good Samaritan Society - Jackson	Jackson, MN	18 mi	4 of 5	46	(507) 847-3100
Good Samaritan Society - Westbrook	Westbrook, MN	20 mi	3 of 5	32	(507) 274-6155
Maple Lawn Senior Care	Fulda, MN	24 mi	3 of 5	46	(507) 425-2571

Hospices serving Windom

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Murray County Inc	Slayton, MN	33 mi	(507) 836-8114
Avera At Home Southwest Minnesota	Marshall, MN	52 mi	(507) 537-7070
Moments Hospice	Mankato, MN	59 mi	(507) 609-8800
Sanford Hospice	Sioux Falls, SD	84 mi	(605) 312-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Windom. 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 Windom

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 41% of the $3,882 monthly median income of Windom 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 Windom: common questions

What nursing homes are near Windom?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Good Samaritan Society - Windom in Windom (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Lake in Mountain Lake (10 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Windom?

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 41% of the $3,882 monthly median income of Windom 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 Windom, MN