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 White Bear Lake. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with in-home care in White Bear Lake
- 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 White Bear Lake
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Peace | St. Paul | 2076 St. Anthony Ave, 55104 | Ramsey |
| Home Instead – St. Paul, MN | St. Paul | 2480 White Bear Ave, 55109 | Ramsey |
| Optage Home & Community Services | Roseville | 2845 Hamline Ave N, 55113 | Ramsey |
| Saint Therese of Woodbury | Woodbury | 7555 Bailey Road, 55129 | Washington |
| 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 |
The White Bear Lake market specifically
White Bear Lake, on the northeastern edge of the metro, relies on M Health Fairview's St. John's Hospital in nearby Maplewood and Regions Hospital in St. Paul for acute hospital care, with a senior housing market centered on its historic downtown and the shoreline of White Bear Lake itself. The city has no light rail or dedicated bus rapid transit, relying on local and express Metro Transit routes into St. Paul. Housing stock includes some of the oldest lake-cabin-turned-year-round homes in the east metro alongside mid-century development, giving the city a distinct small-town character relative to its size.
White Bear Lake is often compared to Roseville and Woodbury; families frequently cite its lake setting and historic downtown as differentiators, while noting it has fewer large-scale senior campuses than faster-growing Woodbury to the south.
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.