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 Richfield. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with in-home care in Richfield
- 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 Richfield
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 Richfield market specifically
Richfield, a small first-ring suburb wedged between Minneapolis and Bloomington, draws on both cities for hospital care, with residents typically using Abbott Northwestern to the north or Fairview Southdale to the west. Its senior housing stock includes some of the metro's older assisted living conversions, reflecting Richfield's status as one of the first fully built-out suburbs in the 1950s, alongside newer communities added near the Cedar Avenue corridor. The city sits directly along the METRO Blue Line's path between Minneapolis and the airport, giving several of its senior buildings walkable light-rail access.
Richfield is commonly compared to Bloomington and south Minneapolis; it's frequently cited as one of the more affordable options among the inner-ring suburbs, trading a smaller footprint and older buildings for a lower price point and central location.
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.
