Respite Care in Commerce, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Commerce, TX: the local picture

643

residents 65 or older (6.9% of Commerce)

65%

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

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Hunt County)

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Commerce ZIP codes

Most older adults in Commerce live with someone: 65% 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 312 Commerce residents aged 65 or older report a disability (51%) (38% in Hunt County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 25 hospices serving Commerce ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Commerce compared with Hunt County and Texas

Census figure	Commerce	Hunt County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	23%	25%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	16%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.7%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	11%	3.7%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,611	$50,839	—

Older residents in towns around Commerce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Greenville, TX	15 mi	5,513	35%
Sulphur Springs, TX	18 mi	2,692	37%
Caddo Mills, TX	22 mi	452	31%
Leonard, TX	22 mi	372	30%
Josephine, TX	27 mi	701	49%
Farmersville, TX	27 mi	610	30%

Hospices serving Commerce

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Healing Touch Hospice, LLC	Greenville, TX	14 mi	(903) 458-9003
Anew Hospice Care Inc	Greenville, TX	14 mi	(903) 886-2639
Family First Hospice	Greenville, TX	15 mi	(903) 454-3346
Elara Caring	Paris, TX	38 mi	(903) 794-2462
Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC	Terrell, TX	41 mi	(972) 563-1560

Nursing homes near Commerce (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Commerce	Commerce, TX	0.7 mi	2 of 5	116	(903) 886-2510
Legend Healthcare And Rehabilitation - Greenville	Greenville, TX	14 mi	4 of 5	126	(903) 455-7942
Greenville Gardens	Greenville, TX	15 mi	3 of 5	103	(903) 455-2220
Birchwood Nursing And Rehabilitation	Cooper, TX	15 mi	4 of 5	100	(903) 395-2125

Straight-line miles from the center of Commerce. 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 Commerce

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 31% of the $3,218 monthly median income of Commerce 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 Commerce: common questions

Which hospices serve Commerce?

Medicare lists 25 hospices for Commerce ZIP codes, including Healing Touch Hospice, LLC, Anew Hospice Care Inc, Family First Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Commerce?

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 31% of the $3,218 monthly median income of Commerce 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 Commerce. 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 Commerce

More senior care near Commerce

Respite Care in nearby cities

Other care in Commerce

More for Commerce 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 Commerce, TX