Respite Care in Crandall, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Crandall, TX: the local picture

621

residents 65 or older (13% of Crandall)

77%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Kaufman County)

35

Medicare-certified hospices serve Crandall ZIP codes

Most older adults in Crandall live with someone: 77% 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 212 Crandall residents aged 65 or older report a disability (34%) (35% in Kaufman County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 35 hospices serving Crandall ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Crandall compared with Kaufman County and Texas

Census figure	Crandall	Kaufman County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	17%	25%
Residents 65 or older	13%	11%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.4%	3.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,319	$59,158	—

Older residents in towns around Crandall

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Heartland, TX	2.9 mi	372	74%
Talty, TX	4.5 mi	349	29%
Combine, TX	5.8 mi	476	30%
Seagoville, TX	6.7 mi	1,727	48%
Forney, TX	7.6 mi	2,553	34%
Kaufman, TX	7.9 mi	1,124	49%

Hospices serving Crandall

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC	Kaufman, TX	11 mi	(469) 376-6763
Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC	Terrell, TX	12 mi	(972) 563-1560
Angel Hospice Corp	Mesquite, TX	14 mi	(214) 432-2636
Bella Hospice Of Texas	Mesquite, TX	17 mi	(972) 686-3753
Ultimate Plus Hospice LLC	Mesquite, TX	17 mi	(214) 427-8227

Nursing homes near Crandall (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Kaufman	Kaufman, TX	8.0 mi	2 of 5	115	(972) 932-2118
Ridgecrest Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Forney, TX	8.2 mi	3 of 5	116	(972) 552-2420
The Manor At Seagoville	Seagoville, TX	8.4 mi	3 of 5	90	(972) 287-2491
Sunflower Park Health Care	Kaufman, TX	8.9 mi	2 of 5	92	(972) 932-7776

Straight-line miles from the center of Crandall. 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 Crandall

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 15% of the $6,527 monthly median income of Crandall 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 Crandall: common questions

Which hospices serve Crandall?

Medicare lists 35 hospices for Crandall ZIP codes, including Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC, Alinea Family Hospice Care LLC, Angel Hospice Corp.

How much does respite care cost in Crandall?

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 15% of the $6,527 monthly median income of Crandall 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 Crandall. 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.

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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 Crandall, TX