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Home care support in Dakota County, Minnesota
Community Living Services contacts, Census figures and the agencies listed in Burnsville and Eagan.
Ask for an assessment in Dakota County
Dakota County Community Services (Community Living Services handles MnCHOICES intake)
1 Mendota Road W, Suite 300, West Saint Paul, MN 55118651-554-6336
Call Community Living Services at 651-554-6336 or email clsintake@co.dakota.mn.us to request a MnCHOICES assessment. The state directory lists the same 651-554-6336 number. Residents 65 and older are directed to the county Senior Services page.
Under Minnesota rules, the assessment must happen within 20 business days of your request, and results must be sent within 10 business days. The getting started guide lists every step, and the assessments guide explains reassessments.
Dakota County at a glance
Dakota County had an estimated 457,710 residents on July 1, 2025, up 4.1% from the April 2020 base, and 17.8% were age 65 or older. About 7.9% of residents under 65 have a disability (2020-2024). Dakota County has 174,362 households averaging 2.54 people, and 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied (2020-2024).
Median household income in Dakota County is $106,318 (2020-2024) and 7.1% of residents are in poverty. The county covers 562.54 square miles of land with about 782 people per square mile (2020), a mix of inner-ring suburbs and rural townships.
Dakota County lists CFSS (formerly PCA), Consumer Directed Community Supports and the CADI, Brain Injury, CAC and DD waivers, and says CFSS requires a MnCHOICES assessment and Medical Assistance. Dakota County runs an age-friendly initiative called Communities for a Lifetime, with a public resources page for older adults.
Agencies in Dakota County
Agencies are listed as each describes itself, not ranked or recommended. PCA is the program CFSS replaces, and tags show the term each listing uses.
| Agency | Address and phone | Offers (per its listing) | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Home Care Ltd. | 1020 E 146th St, Ste 220D, Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 378-1323 | PCA | Listed with the state as a PCA agency providing help with daily living activities and bathing in Dakota County. mercyhomecareltd.com |
| SYNERGY HomeCare of Southern Twin Cities (Burnsville) | 2999 West County Road 42, Ste 228, Burnsville, MN 55306 952-808-6919 | homemakercompanion | A franchise office providing non-medical in-home care such as companionship, bathing and dressing help, housekeeping and errands. synergyhomecare.com |
| Milan Home Health Care, Inc. | 4655 Nicols Rd, Ste 207, Eagan, MN 55122 (612) 806-6609 | homemaker | Listed with the state for homemaker services paid under waiver programs in Dakota County. |
| AA Care, Inc. (ABC PCA Services LLC) | 1716 Davenport Cir, Eagan, MN 55122 (651) 387-9399 | homemaker | Listed with the state for homemaker services and basic cleaning paid under the homemaker waiver in Dakota County. |
Questions about Dakota County
Who handles assessments in Dakota County?
Dakota County Community Services (Community Living Services handles MnCHOICES intake) takes requests at 651-554-6336. The steps are listed above and in the getting started guide.
Which agency on aging serves Dakota County?
The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging serves the seven-county metro area including Dakota County, at 651-641-8612.
Who do I call about suspected abuse or neglect?
Call the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center at 844-880-1574, 24 hours a day. Call 911 first in an emergency. The report a concern page lists where other concerns go.
Nearby: Bloomington, Hennepin County, Anoka County, Ramsey County, Washington County, Stearns and Kandiyohi Counties.
Sources: [1] mn.gov [2] dakotacountymn.gov [3] census.gov [4] dakotacountymn.gov [5] wspmn.gov [6] metroaging.org [7] dhs.state.mn.us [8] mn.gov [9] synergyhomecare.com [10] mn.gov [11] mn.gov