Senior care in Brookings.
Across Brookings, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 57006
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 57006
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Brookings.
Brookings is the county seat of Brookings County in eastern South Dakota and home to South Dakota State University. We help families across Brookings and in nearby Volga, Aurora and Elkton.
South Dakota does not license agencies that only provide non-medical help at home, so ask any agency about its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Tell us where in Brookings you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Brookings County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
HOPE Waiver in Brookings County
South Dakota’s HOPE Waiver may pay for in-home help, respite, meals, adult day services and assisted living. It is for people 65 and older, or adults with a qualifying disability, who need a nursing home level of care. Call Dakota at Home, the state’s aging and disability resource line, at 833-663-9673 (press option 1) to ask about the HOPE Waiver. Dakota at Home can also point you to local help: 833-663-9673.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Brookings and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Brookings.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Brookings Activity Center
The City of Brookings senior services center, run by the city’s senior services staff.
605-692-4492Dakota at Home
South Dakota’s aging and disability resource center, run by the state Department of Human Services. It helps families find home and community services.
833-663-9673Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of Brookings?
Yes. We help families across Brookings and nearby communities, including Volga, Aurora and Elkton.
How much does home care cost in Brookings?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Brookings County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Brookings?
Start with Dakota at Home at 833-663-9673. In Brookings, Brookings Activity Center is at 605-692-4492.
How do I get help paying for home care in Brookings?
South Dakota’s HOPE Waiver may pay for in-home help, respite, meals, adult day services and assisted living. It is for people 65 and older, or adults with a qualifying disability, who need a nursing home level of care. Call Dakota at Home, the state’s aging and disability resource line, at 833-663-9673 (press option 1) to ask about the HOPE Waiver.
Where can I find dementia support in Brookings?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Brookings?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Brookings is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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