Respite Care in Buford, GA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Buford, GA: the local picture

2,206

residents 65 or older (12% of Buford)

72%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Gwinnett County)

66

Medicare-certified hospices serve Buford ZIP codes

Most older adults in Buford live with someone: 72% 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 821 Buford residents aged 65 or older report a disability (39%) (28% in Gwinnett County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 66 hospices serving Buford ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Buford compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Buford	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	19%	26%
Residents 65 or older	12%	11%	15%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	11%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	3.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,000	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Buford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Sugar Hill, GA	3.4 mi	2,425	29%
Flowery Branch, GA	5.4 mi	1,397	22%
Suwanee, GA	6.4 mi	2,185	37%
Oakwood, GA	9.3 mi	592	38%
Braselton, GA	10 mi	3,012	20%
Cumming, GA	10 mi	1,400	53%

Hospices serving Buford

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Favor Hospice Care	Sugar Hill, GA	0.6 mi	(470) 330-9864
Atl Hospice And Palliative Care	Buford, GA	0.6 mi	(678) 353-8528
North Gwinnett Hospice Services, LLC	Suwanee, GA	5.7 mi	(404) 819-6400
Affinity Hospice	Lawrenceville, GA	8.1 mi	(678) 878-3215
Georgia Hospice Care	Lawrenceville, GA	8.1 mi	(770) 302-2251

Nursing homes near Buford (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pruitthealth - Lanier	Buford, GA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	117	(770) 614-2800
Crossroads Of Flowery Branch Of Journey LLC, The	Flowery Branch, GA	6.6 mi	1 of 5	100	(770) 967-2070
D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing, The	Suwanee, GA	7.0 mi	3 of 5	32	(770) 932-3472
Salude - The Art Of Recovery	Suwanee, GA	7.1 mi	5 of 5	64	(770) 904-3222

Straight-line miles from the center of Buford. 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 Buford

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,583 monthly median income of Buford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Buford: common questions

Which hospices serve Buford?

Medicare lists 66 hospices for Buford ZIP codes, including Favor Hospice Care, Atl Hospice And Palliative Care, North Gwinnett Hospice Services, LLC.

How much does respite care cost in Buford?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,583 monthly median income of Buford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Buford. 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 Georgia.

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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 Buford, GA