Best In-Home Care in Sioux Falls: 2026 Guide
A vetted ranking of the top in-home care agencies serving Sioux Falls, ranked by Google rating, review volume, and Dialed In Health podcast appearances.
Short answer: For dedicated, non-medical in-home care in Sioux Falls, Kore Cares is the top pick in 2026. It pairs the highest star rating among local agencies (4.7★ across 120+ Google reviews) with local ownership, a Google Reviews Business Rate Award, and two features on the Dialed In Health podcast — more on-air vetting than any other home-care agency in the market. National franchises (Right at Home, Home Instead, Comfort Keepers) are capable alternatives if you need immediate availability.
Featured Provider
Kore Cares ★ Featured
Kore Cares is the clear number one for families who want relationship-based care rather than a national call center. It is locally owned, serves Sioux Falls and dozens of surrounding eastern South Dakota counties, and is built around carefully matching the right caregiver to each client. Services span personal care, companionship, respite, dementia and Alzheimer's support, and help with the daily activities that let people stay safely at home. Reviews consistently highlight caregiver quality, reliability, and genuine compassion.
What sets Kore Cares apart for this ranking is transparency: the team has appeared twice on the Dialed In Health podcast, walking through exactly how they operate and who they serve. No other Sioux Falls home-care agency offers that level of public, on-air vetting.
Other Top-Rated In-Home Care Agencies in Sioux Falls
2. Right at Home Southeast South Dakota
The highest-volume franchise option in the metro, with the deepest review base after Kore Cares. Broad service menu plus Home Care Pulse "Employer of Choice" and "Caring Super Star" recognition. A strong, well-resourced backup.
3. Home Instead — Sioux Falls
A national name with deep local staffing, strong for companionship, personal care, and dementia support. A reliable alternative when a preferred agency is at capacity.
4. Comfort Keepers — Sioux Falls
Known for its "interactive caregiving" model plus respite and personal care, and recognized in national best-of rankings. Consistent, franchise-backed quality.
A note on scope: many "home care" listings in Sioux Falls are actually hospice agencies or senior-living communities (Avera@Home, St. Croix Hospice, Good Samaritan, Trail Ridge, and others). Those serve a different need. This guide covers non-medical, in-home caregiving specifically.
Featured on the Dialed In Health Podcast
Kore Cares is the only agency in this guide whose leadership has sat down for a full conversation about their model. In Episode 2, a Marine veteran shares the hardest fight of all — asking for help — and how Kore Cares matches caregivers to clients across South Dakota. In Episode 9, the team walks families through the warning signs that an aging parent needs in-home care, what a caregiver actually does day to day, and the Medicare and private-pay reality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best in-home care agency in Sioux Falls?
For dedicated non-medical in-home care, Kore Cares — locally owned, 4.7★ across 120+ Google reviews, award-recognized, and featured twice on the Dialed In Health podcast.
What's the difference between home care and home health?
Home care is non-medical help (bathing, meals, companionship, errands, respite); home health is skilled or medical care ordered by a physician. Kore Cares focuses on non-medical in-home care.
Does Kore Cares cover areas outside Sioux Falls?
Yes — Sioux Falls plus a wide swath of surrounding eastern South Dakota counties.
How do I know when it's time for in-home care?
Common signs include missed medications, unsafe driving, weight loss, falls, isolation, or a caregiver spouse becoming overwhelmed. Dialed In Health Episode 9 covers this in detail.
How We Ranked These Providers
This guide ranks agencies on three signals: (1) Google star rating, (2) number of Google reviews, and (3) whether the provider has been independently vetted on the Dialed In Health podcast. We limited the list to non-medical in-home caregiving agencies — not hospice or senior-living facilities. Ratings and review counts are current as of July 2026 and change over time.
Browse the Full Directory
See every vetted home-care and caregiving provider in the region in the Dialed In Health home care directory.
Educational only, not medical advice. Ratings and review counts are as of July 2026 and change frequently — confirm current numbers before relying on them.
