Lake Country Home Care is a family-oriented home care agency rooted deeply in Central Minnesota, dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care to its clients. With a legacy that began in 2009, the organization was founded by Adele Lausten, Rhonda Koehler, and Linda Moore, experienced professionals with nearly seventy years combined in registered nursing and home care. Their vision was born from a recognized need for more comprehensive home health services in the area, and they took it upon themselves to coordinate and deliver these much-needed services with a hands-on approach. Over time, as Linda Moore retired, Adele Lausten and Rhonda Koehler continued the work and eventually transitioned the ownership to Adele's daughter, Micaela Koehler, in 2021. The transition ensured the continuation of Lake Country Home Care's tradition of compassionate service, with Micaela maintaining the organization's founding vision.
Clients at Lake Country Home Care receive individualized attention, acknowledging that each person’s needs are unique. The services offered span from personal care to homemaking, ensuring that essential daily activities are managed with dignity and respect. Carefully trained paraprofessionals are at the heart of Lake Country Home Care’s operation, delivering support in personal cares such as mobility and transfers, companionship, meal preparation, laundry, and respite care. Whether it's a matter of helping with mobility or just offering a friendly presence, their staff is committed to fostering an environment of care, respect, and thoroughness in the comfort of each client’s home.
Flexibility is a cornerstone of the service model at Lake Country Home Care. Care solutions can range from as little as two hours per week to around-the-clock, 24-hour support, seven days a week. This ensures that whether a client needs temporary respite, intermittent help, or constant care, there is a solution tailored to fit their lifestyle and circumstances. The agency maintains a broad service area throughout West Central Minnesota, having eliminated county limitations in order to reach as many families as possible.
Micaela Koehler, the current owner and manager, continues to guide Lake Country Home Care with the same steadfast dedication modeled by her predecessors. Deeply rooted in New York Mills, MN, Micaela works alongside her mother, Adele, who remains actively involved and contributes her wealth of knowledge to the business. This strong foundation of family values and local experience is reflected in every aspect of the agency's operations.
To make their comprehensive range of services accessible, Lake Country Home Care accepts most insurances, including Medical Assistance, Medica, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UCare, Workers Compensation, Long Term Care Insurance, and private pay, as well as guidance for those seeking financial programs through the state of Minnesota. The commitment to providing dignified, reliable, and respectful care continues to be the hallmark of Lake Country Home Care, ensuring that clients throughout Central and West Central Minnesota can maintain their health, independence, and comfort at home.