Respite Care in Bishop, CA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Bishop, CA: the local picture

1,060

residents 65 or older (28% of Bishop)

53%

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

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Inyo County)

1

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bishop ZIP codes

Most older adults in Bishop live with someone: 53% 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 325 Bishop residents aged 65 or older report a disability (32%) (32% in Inyo County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 1 hospice serving Bishop ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Bishop compared with Inyo County and California

Census figure	Bishop	Inyo County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	33%	23%
Residents 65 or older	28%	25%	16%
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.2%	5.5%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,505	$51,754	—

Older residents in towns around Bishop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek, CA	1.7 mi	692	32%
West Bishop, CA	4.4 mi	744	16%
Mammoth Lakes, CA	37 mi	1,093	34%
Auberry, CA	61 mi	865	42%
North Fork, CA	63 mi	1,218	30%
Squaw Valley, CA	63 mi	868	27%

Hospices serving Bishop

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Owens Valley	Bishop, CA	9.3 mi	(760) 872-4663

Nursing homes near Bishop (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bishop Care Center	Bishop, CA	0.8 mi	3 of 5	99	(760) 872-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Bishop. 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 Bishop

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,292 monthly median income of Bishop households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Bishop: common questions

Which hospices serve Bishop?

Medicare lists 1 hospice for Bishop ZIP codes, including Hospice Of The Owens Valley.

How much does respite care cost in Bishop?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,292 monthly median income of Bishop households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Bishop. 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

More near Bishop

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Other care in Bishop

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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 Bishop, CA