Respite Care in Berlin, WI: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Berlin, WI: the local picture

1,059

residents 65 or older (19% of Berlin)

67%

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

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Green Lake County)

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Berlin ZIP codes

Most older adults in Berlin live with someone: 67% 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 435 Berlin residents aged 65 or older report a disability (43%) (33% in Green Lake County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 9 hospices serving Berlin ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Berlin compared with Green Lake County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Berlin	Green Lake County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	19%
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	11%	7.8%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,321	$51,563	—

Older residents in towns around Berlin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Ripon, WI	10 mi	1,814	36%
Omro, WI	12 mi	787	19%
Winneconne, WI	15 mi	557	47%
Oshkosh, WI	20 mi	10,291	37%
North Fond du Lac, WI	26 mi	925	17%
Waupun, WI	26 mi	1,585	37%

Hospices serving Berlin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	22 mi	(920) 926-1144
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Fond Du Lac, WI	22 mi	(920) 923-7950
Compassus Neenah	Neenah, WI	28 mi	(920) 727-2000
Generations Hospice	Fond Du Lac, WI	29 mi	(920) 922-0134
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	35 mi	(920) 969-0919

Nursing homes near Berlin (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Juliette Manor	Berlin, WI	0.8 mi	4 of 5	37	(920) 361-3092
Whispering Pines Nursing And Rehab, LLC	Ripon, WI	9.6 mi	2 of 5	50	(920) 748-5638
Edenbrook Omro	Omro, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	50	(920) 685-2755
Eden Rehab Suites And Green House Homes	Oshkosh, WI	17 mi	2 of 5	50	(920) 651-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Berlin. 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 Berlin

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,943 monthly median income of Berlin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Berlin: common questions

Which hospices serve Berlin?

Medicare lists 9 hospices for Berlin ZIP codes, including Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac, Ssm Health At Home Hospice, Compassus Neenah.

How much does respite care cost in Berlin?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,943 monthly median income of Berlin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Berlin. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver covers Wisconsin.

More near Berlin

More senior care near Berlin

Respite Care in nearby cities

Other care in Berlin

More for Berlin families

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 Berlin, WI