Respite Care in Burnet, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Burnet, TX: the local picture

1,324

residents 65 or older (20% of Burnet)

79%

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

23%

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

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Burnet ZIP codes

Most older adults in Burnet live with someone: 79% 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 298 Burnet residents aged 65 or older report a disability (23%) (28% in Burnet County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 16 hospices serving Burnet ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Burnet compared with Burnet County and Texas

Census figure	Burnet	Burnet County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	20%	25%
Residents 65 or older	20%	24%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	7.9%	12%
Households with no vehicle	6.8%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,292	$66,713	—

Older residents in towns around Burnet

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Marble Falls, TX	13 mi	1,315	38%
Granite Shoals, TX	14 mi	1,031	29%
Kingsland, TX	14 mi	2,058	41%
Horseshoe Bay, TX	17 mi	2,338	24%
Liberty Hill, TX	21 mi	462	30%
Lampasas, TX	22 mi	1,485	43%

Hospices serving Burnet

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice	Marble Falls, TX	12 mi	(830) 262-0808
Comforts Of Home Healthcare LLC	Cedar Park, TX	30 mi	(512) 547-7490
Beacon Hospice Of Austin	Austin, TX	34 mi	(512) 443-7100
Altus Hospice	Georgetown, TX	35 mi	(512) 960-3843
Hospice Compassus	Round Rock, TX	38 mi	(512) 246-7127

Nursing homes near Burnet (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Burnet	Burnet, TX	0.5 mi	3 of 5	112	(512) 756-6044
Bertram Nursing And Rehabilitation	Bertram, TX	11 mi	4 of 5	74	(512) 355-2116
Granite Mesa Health Center	Marble Falls, TX	12 mi	2 of 5	124	(830) 693-0022
Avir At Kingsland	Kingsland, TX	14 mi	2 of 5	122	(325) 388-4538

Straight-line miles from the center of Burnet. 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 Burnet

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,691 monthly median income of Burnet households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Burnet: common questions

Which hospices serve Burnet?

Medicare lists 16 hospices for Burnet ZIP codes, including Enhabit Hospice, Comforts Of Home Healthcare LLC, Beacon Hospice Of Austin.

How much does respite care cost in Burnet?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $5,691 monthly median income of Burnet households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Burnet. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver covers Texas.

More near Burnet

More senior care near Burnet

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Other care in Burnet

More for Burnet families

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 Burnet, TX