Respite Care in Bellville, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Bellville, TX: the local picture

1,025

residents 65 or older (24% of Bellville)

50%

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

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Austin County)

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bellville ZIP codes

Most older adults in Bellville live with someone: 50% 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 396 Bellville residents aged 65 or older report a disability (42%) (35% in Austin County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 24 hospices serving Bellville ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Bellville compared with Austin County and Texas

Census figure	Bellville	Austin County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	26%	25%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	13%
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	1.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	2.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,553	$56,168	—

Older residents in towns around Bellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Sealy, TX	14 mi	1,341	31%
Hempstead, TX	15 mi	460	35%
Brenham, TX	17 mi	3,770	37%
Prairie View, TX	19 mi	401	48%
Waller, TX	21 mi	230	50%
Brookshire, TX	22 mi	336	28%

Hospices serving Bellville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Brenham, TX	18 mi	(979) 260-9700
Falling Stars Palliative & Hospice LLC	Waller, TX	22 mi	(281) 772-5757
Cross Stone Hospice	Katy, TX	26 mi	(713) 553-1321
Jol Healthcare	Katy, TX	26 mi	(512) 786-4198
Fort Bend Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Katy, TX	29 mi	(832) 376-7771

Nursing homes near Bellville (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Bellville	Bellville, TX	0.6 mi	4 of 5	85	(979) 865-3689
Avir At Sealy	Sealy, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	90	(979) 885-2937
Kruse Village Senior Living Community	Brenham, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	65	(979) 830-1996
High Hope Care Center Of Brenham	Brenham, TX	18 mi	3 of 5	96	(979) 836-6611

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellville. 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 Bellville

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 32% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Bellville 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 Bellville: common questions

Which hospices serve Bellville?

Medicare lists 24 hospices for Bellville ZIP codes, including Amedisys Hospice, Falling Stars Palliative & Hospice LLC, Cross Stone Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Bellville?

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 32% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Bellville 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 Bellville. 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.

More near Bellville

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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 Bellville, TX