Respite Care in Camdenton, MO: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Camdenton, MO: the local picture

457

residents 65 or older (11% of Camdenton)

58%

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

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Camden County)

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Camdenton ZIP codes

Most older adults in Camdenton live with someone: 58% 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 213 Camdenton residents aged 65 or older report a disability (53%) (32% in Camden County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Camdenton compared with Camden County and Missouri

Census figure	Camdenton	Camden County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	21%	30%
Residents 65 or older	11%	30%	18%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	10%	10%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	2.8%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,536	$53,061	—

Older residents in towns around Camdenton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Osage Beach, MO	10 mi	1,595	31%
Lebanon, MO	24 mi	2,587	56%
Eldon, MO	25 mi	1,058	52%
Versailles, MO	29 mi	715	70%
Buffalo, MO	32 mi	454	55%
Waynesville, MO	32 mi	934	51%

Hospices serving Camdenton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lake Regional Hospice	Osage Beach, MO	9.8 mi	(573) 302-2860
Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri	Jefferson City, MO	48 mi	(573) 556-3547
Gentiva	Jefferson City, MO	48 mi	(573) 469-4895
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	49 mi	(573) 635-3900
Regional Hospice	Springfield, MO	63 mi	(417) 832-0577

Nursing homes near Camdenton (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ozark Rehabilitation & Health Care Center	Osage Beach, MO	8.0 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 348-1711
Lake Regional Health Systems	Osage Beach, MO	8.2 mi	5 of 5	16	(573) 348-8275
Arrowhead Senior Living Community	Osage Beach, MO	9.5 mi	5 of 5	80	(573) 302-7111
Osage Beach Rehabilitation And Health Care Center	Osage Beach, MO	11 mi	2 of 5	94	(573) 348-2225

Straight-line miles from the center of Camdenton. 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 Camdenton

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 36% of the $3,795 monthly median income of Camdenton 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 Camdenton: common questions

Which hospices serve Camdenton?

Medicare lists 7 hospices for Camdenton ZIP codes, including Lake Regional Hospice, Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri, Gentiva.

How much does respite care cost in Camdenton?

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 36% of the $3,795 monthly median income of Camdenton 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 Camdenton. 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 Camdenton

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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 Camdenton, MO