In-home care covers two different things that families often conflate. Non-medical home care is help with daily activities, companionship and household tasks. Home health is clinical care ordered by a physician and delivered by licensed staff.
No verified in-home care provider is currently based in Burnsville. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with in-home care in Burnsville
- Non-medical home care is generally private pay. Medicare does not cover it. Get your state's CareScout non-medical caregiver hourly median.
Verified in-home care in Burnsville
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health Home Care Services – Twin Cities Metro | Minneapolis | 2925 Chicago Ave, 55407 | Hennepin |
| Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake | Brooklyn Park | 5200 Oak Grove Parkway, 55443 | Hennepin |
| FirstLight Home Care of Plymouth | Plymouth | 4205 Lancaster Lane N, Suite 103, 55441 | Hennepin |
| Our Lady of Peace | St. Paul | 2076 St. Anthony Ave, 55104 | Ramsey |
| Optage Home & Community Services | Roseville | 2845 Hamline Ave N, 55113 | Ramsey |
| Home Instead – St. Paul, MN | St. Paul | 2480 White Bear Ave, 55109 | Ramsey |
The Burnsville market specifically
Burnsville is anchored by M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, which has served the southern suburbs since 1984, and the city has one of the more established senior-housing markets in the south metro, with communities clustered near the Burnsville Center mall and along County Road 42. Interstate 35W and 35E both pass through the city, and the METRO Red Line's southern terminus sits just over the border in Apple Valley, giving Burnsville residents bus rapid transit access north to the airport and Mall of America. Housing stock is predominantly 1970s-1990s split-levels and ramblers, common building types now marketed for one-level senior downsizing.
Burnsville is typically compared to Eagan and Apple Valley; it's often positioned as the most established of the three, with a longer track record of senior communities and a hospital that's been in place since the 1980s, while Apple Valley and Eagan have newer, sometimes pricier facilities.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.
