Respite Care in Alvarado, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Alvarado, TX: the local picture

778

residents 65 or older (12% of Alvarado)

86%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

67%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Johnson County)

45

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alvarado ZIP codes

Most older adults in Alvarado live with someone: 86% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 467 Alvarado residents aged 65 or older report a disability (67%) (37% in Johnson County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 45 hospices serving Alvarado ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Alvarado compared with Johnson County and Texas

Census figure	Alvarado	Johnson County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	67%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	19%	25%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.3%	12%
Households with no vehicle	13%	2.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,619	$60,043	—

Older residents in towns around Alvarado

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
The Homesteads, TX	5.3 mi	490	41%
Venus, TX	6.4 mi	236	50%
Keene, TX	6.6 mi	1,069	53%
Burleson, TX	10 mi	6,228	31%
Joshua, TX	11 mi	1,390	31%
Rendon, TX	12 mi	2,273	30%

Hospices serving Alvarado

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gateway Hospice Providers, LLC	Burleson, TX	10 mi	(682) 499-6669
Alevcare Hospice	Mansfield, TX	12 mi	(469) 630-2538
Cardinal Hospice	Mansfield, TX	12 mi	(817) 745-9816
Texas Life Hospice - Fort Worth	Mansfield, TX	12 mi	(682) 717-7819
Carestar Hospice	Mansfield, TX	12 mi	(817) 592-5800

Nursing homes near Alvarado (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation	Alvarado, TX	0.4 mi	3 of 5	115	(817) 790-3304
Town Hall Estates Keene Inc	Keene, TX	7.1 mi	3 of 5	126	(817) 645-8888
Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Grandview, TX	9.7 mi	5 of 5	82	(817) 866-3367
Advanced Rehabilitation & Healthcare Of Burleson	Burleson, TX	11 mi	2 of 5	121	(817) 730-4603

Straight-line miles from the center of Alvarado. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Alvarado

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Alvarado households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Respite Care in Alvarado: common questions

Which hospices serve Alvarado?

Medicare lists 45 hospices for Alvarado ZIP codes, including Gateway Hospice Providers, LLC, Alevcare Hospice, Cardinal Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Alvarado?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $4,635 monthly median income of Alvarado households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Alvarado. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Respite Care in Alvarado, TX