Rochester has nearly 20,000 residents aged 65 and over
Rochester holds the largest senior population of any Minnesota city outside Minneapolis: close to 20,000 residents aged 65 or over, and more than 9,100 past 75. The Mayo Clinic’s presence means the city also has an unusually high concentration of people managing serious, long-term conditions at home.
Housing here is more varied than in a single-era suburb, running from pre-war homes near the centre to newer developments on the edges, and home values are more modest than in the metro. The practical consequence is that we spend more time on assessment in Rochester than we do in a city where every third house has the same floor plan.
Rochester sits about 90 minutes south of our Farmington base. We install and service there, and we will be straight with you about scheduling: assessments and installs are planned rather than same-day, so it is worth calling earlier rather than later.
What we install in Rochester
- Stair lifts: straight and curved rails across Rochester’s mixed housing stock.
- Wheelchair lifts: vertical platform lifts for raised entries, indoors and outdoors.
- Home elevators: residential elevators and through-floor lifts for full between-floor access.
- Wheelchair ramps: custom wood and aluminium modular ramps, sized to the entry.
- Accessible bathrooms: roll-in showers, walk-in tubs and tub-to-shower conversions.
- Safety and access: grab bars, stair and porch railings and automatic door openers.
Permitted, inspected, and done properly
Powered lifts and elevators are regulated equipment in Minnesota, not appliances you bolt down. Ocel Builders installs as a Minnesota Limited Elevator Contractor and holds a Minnesota Builders License, so the framing, the electrical coordination, the equipment and the inspection are handled by one accountable team in Olmsted County.
What it costs in Rochester
We give you an itemised written quote after a free in-home assessment, and financing is available. There is no charge for the visit and no obligation. Request a free assessment or see the financing page.