Respite Care in Bastrop, LA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Bastrop, LA: the local picture

1,255

residents 65 or older (14% of Bastrop)

54%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Morehouse Parish)

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bastrop ZIP codes

Most older adults in Bastrop live with someone: 54% 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 453 Bastrop residents aged 65 or older report a disability (39%) (39% in Morehouse Parish). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 12 hospices serving Bastrop ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Bastrop compared with Morehouse Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Bastrop	Morehouse Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	39%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	34%	31%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	23%	15%
Households with no vehicle	20%	12%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,080	$34,242	—

Older residents in towns around Bastrop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Swartz, LA	14 mi	655	40%
Lakeshore, LA	18 mi	234	33%
Monroe, LA	20 mi	7,592	37%
Rayville, LA	23 mi	486	42%
West Monroe, LA	23 mi	2,172	36%
Claiborne, LA	23 mi	1,938	44%

Hospices serving Bastrop

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Premier Hospice, LLC	Bastrop, LA	1.0 mi	(318) 556-1999
Ascend Hospice Care, LLC	Monroe, LA	17 mi	(318) 398-8190
Heart Of Hospice, LLC	Monroe, LA	21 mi	(318) 329-9300
Hospice Compassus -Monroe	Monroe, LA	21 mi	(318) 322-0062
Passages Hospice	Monroe, LA	21 mi	(318) 387-1115

Nursing homes near Bastrop (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lagniappe Healthcare	Bastrop, LA	1.1 mi	4 of 5	112	(318) 281-5188
Legrand Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Bastrop, LA	1.2 mi	3 of 5	125	(318) 281-0322
Cherry Ridge	Bastrop, LA	1.8 mi	4 of 5	110	(318) 281-6933
Oak Woods Home For The Elderly	Mer Rouge, LA	5.9 mi	1 of 5	119	(318) 647-3691

Straight-line miles from the center of Bastrop. 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 Bastrop

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $2,507 monthly median income of Bastrop households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Bastrop: common questions

Which hospices serve Bastrop?

Medicare lists 12 hospices for Bastrop ZIP codes, including Premier Hospice, LLC, Ascend Hospice Care, LLC, Heart Of Hospice, LLC.

How much does respite care cost in Bastrop?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $2,507 monthly median income of Bastrop households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Bastrop. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Louisiana.

More near Bastrop

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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 Bastrop, LA