Respite Care in Breese, IL: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Breese, IL: the local picture

869

residents 65 or older (20% of Breese)

42%

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

26%

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

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Breese ZIP codes

Most older adults in Breese live with someone: 42% 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 211 Breese residents aged 65 or older report a disability (26%) (33% in Clinton County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 8 hospices serving Breese ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Breese compared with Clinton County and Illinois

Census figure	Breese	Clinton County	Illinois
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	58%	32%	30%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.6%	10%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	3.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,485	$61,926	—

Older residents in towns around Breese

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Carlyle, IL	8.0 mi	612	34%
Trenton, IL	8.7 mi	541	46%
New Baden, IL	11 mi	376	23%
Highland, IL	14 mi	2,029	36%
Lebanon, IL	15 mi	794	33%
Mascoutah, IL	16 mi	1,223	35%

Hospices serving Breese

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, Inc.	O'fallon, IL	20 mi	(618) 607-8110
Breeze Hospice	Shiloh, IL	24 mi	(618) 416-6410
Hospice Of Southern Illinois, Inc	Belleville, IL	26 mi	(618) 235-1703
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Midwest	Fairview Heights, IL	26 mi	(618) 622-9073
Heartland Hospice (Fairview Heights)	Fairview Heights, IL	26 mi	(618) 632-0304

Nursing homes near Breese (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Evercare Of Breese	Breese, IL	0.5 mi	1 of 5	112	(618) 526-4521
Aviston Countryside Manor	Aviston, IL	4.2 mi	2 of 5	97	(618) 228-7615
Carlyle Healthcare & Sr Living	Carlyle, IL	8.6 mi	1 of 5	109	(618) 594-3112
Clinton Manor Living Center	New Baden, IL	11 mi	5 of 5	37	(618) 588-4924

Straight-line miles from the center of Breese. 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 Breese

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Breese households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 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 Breese: common questions

Which hospices serve Breese?

Medicare lists 8 hospices for Breese ZIP codes, including Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Southern Illinois, Inc., Breeze Hospice, Hospice Of Southern Illinois, Inc.

How much does respite care cost in Breese?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Breese households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Breese. 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 Illinois.

More near Breese

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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 Breese, IL