Respite Care in Brookfield, MO: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Brookfield, MO: the local picture

998

residents 65 or older (24% of Brookfield)

64%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Linn County)

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brookfield ZIP codes

Most older adults in Brookfield live with someone: 64% 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 299 Brookfield residents aged 65 or older report a disability (34%) (31% in Linn County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Brookfield compared with Linn County and Missouri

Census figure	Brookfield	Linn County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	30%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	18%
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	14%	10%
Households with no vehicle	12%	7.0%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,797	$43,384	—

Older residents in towns around Brookfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Chillicothe, MO	25 mi	1,633	45%
Macon, MO	32 mi	1,282	39%
Trenton, MO	34 mi	1,337	34%
Carrollton, MO	37 mi	684	36%
Kirksville, MO	39 mi	2,261	36%
Moberly, MO	43 mi	2,295	43%

Hospices serving Brookfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St. Croix Hospice	Moberly, MO	43 mi	(660) 675-4216
Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, MO	59 mi	(816) 776-5403
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	72 mi	(573) 443-8360
Saint Luke's Hospice	Kansas City, MO	95 mi	(816) 756-1160
Three Rivers Hospice	Platte City, MO	96 mi	(816) 431-2333

Nursing homes near Brookfield (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brookfield Health Care Center	Brookfield, MO	0.8 mi	1 of 5	60	(660) 675-0600
Life Care Center Of Brookfield	Brookfield, MO	0.9 mi	2 of 5	120	(660) 258-3367
Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center	Marceline, MO	8.4 mi	3 of 5	96	(660) 376-2001
Livingston Manor Care Center	Chillicothe, MO	24 mi	1 of 5	94	(660) 646-5177

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookfield. 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 Brookfield

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,483 monthly median income of Brookfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Brookfield: common questions

Which hospices serve Brookfield?

Medicare lists 5 hospices for Brookfield ZIP codes, including St. Croix Hospice, Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care, Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri.

How much does respite care cost in Brookfield?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,483 monthly median income of Brookfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Brookfield. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver covers Missouri.

More near Brookfield

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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 Brookfield, MO