Respite Care in Brent, AL: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Brent, AL: the local picture

497

residents 65 or older (12% of Brent)

50%

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

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Bibb County)

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brent ZIP codes

Most older adults in Brent 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 194 Brent residents aged 65 or older report a disability (42%) (40% in Bibb County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 7 hospices serving Brent ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Brent compared with Bibb County and Alabama

Census figure	Brent	Bibb County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	40%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	25%	29%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	18%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,000	$38,906	—

Older residents in towns around Brent

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Centreville, AL	2.5 mi	664	37%
Coaling, AL	19 mi	198	34%
Brookwood, AL	22 mi	233	32%
Montevallo, AL	23 mi	1,024	35%
Marion, AL	23 mi	590	67%
Cottondale, AL	24 mi	424	58%

Hospices serving Brent

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of West Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	24 mi	(205) 345-0067
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham	Homewood, AL	42 mi	(205) 868-9221
Affinity Hospice	Birmingham, AL	42 mi	(205) 949-0400
Gentiva Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	42 mi	(205) 870-4340
Acg Hospice-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	42 mi	(205) 349-3065

Nursing homes near Brent (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home	Centreville, AL	1.5 mi	1 of 5	131	(205) 926-3308
Diversicare Of Marion	Marion, AL	23 mi	5 of 5	71	(334) 683-9696
Southland Nursing Home	Marion, AL	24 mi	5 of 5	91	(334) 683-6141

Straight-line miles from the center of Brent. 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 Brent

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,750 monthly median income of Brent households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Brent: common questions

Which hospices serve Brent?

Medicare lists 7 hospices for Brent ZIP codes, including Hospice Of West Alabama, Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham, Affinity Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Brent?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,750 monthly median income of Brent households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Brent. 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 Alabama.

More near Brent

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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 Brent, AL