Respite Care in Berea, KY: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Berea, KY: the local picture

2,070

residents 65 or older (13% of Berea)

73%

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

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Madison County)

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Berea ZIP codes

Most older adults in Berea live with someone: 73% 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 598 Berea residents aged 65 or older report a disability (31%) (36% in Madison County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 5 hospices serving Berea ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Berea compared with Madison County and Kentucky

Census figure	Berea	Madison County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	10%	13%
Households with no vehicle	6.5%	4.9%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,112	$51,585	—

Older residents in towns around Berea

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Richmond, KY	9.7 mi	3,984	48%
Lancaster, KY	16 mi	697	35%
Irvine, KY	19 mi	498	64%
Stanford, KY	20 mi	918	31%
Nicholasville, KY	26 mi	4,549	36%
Danville, KY	27 mi	3,382	35%

Hospices serving Berea

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassionate Care Plus	Richmond, KY	11 mi	(859) 986-1500
Heritage Hospice, Inc	Danville, KY	27 mi	(859) 236-2425
St Claire Hospice/Palliative Care	Morehead, KY	63 mi	(606) 783-6808
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc.	Hazard, KY	64 mi	(606) 439-2111
Appalachian Hospice Care	Pikeville, KY	98 mi	(606) 432-2112

Nursing homes near Berea (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Terrace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Berea, KY	0.2 mi	3 of 5	102	(859) 228-0551
Berea Health And Rehabilitation	Berea, KY	0.9 mi	3 of 5	84	(859) 986-4710
Kenwood Health And Rehabilitation Center	Richmond, KY	10 mi	5 of 5	93	(859) 623-9472
Madison Health And Rehabilitation Center	Richmond, KY	10 mi	1 of 5	92	(859) 623-3564

Straight-line miles from the center of Berea. 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 Berea

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,176 monthly median income of Berea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Berea: common questions

Which hospices serve Berea?

Medicare lists 5 hospices for Berea ZIP codes, including Compassionate Care Plus, Heritage Hospice, Inc, St Claire Hospice/Palliative Care.

How much does respite care cost in Berea?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,176 monthly median income of Berea households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Berea. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services covers Kentucky.

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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 Berea, KY