Respite Care in Crewe, VA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Crewe, VA: the local picture

294

residents 65 or older (10% of Crewe)

71%

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

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Nottoway County)

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Crewe ZIP codes

Most older adults in Crewe live with someone: 71% 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 135 Crewe residents aged 65 or older report a disability (46%) (37% in Nottoway County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 6 hospices serving Crewe ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Crewe compared with Nottoway County and Virginia

Census figure	Crewe	Nottoway County	Virginia
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	37%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	27%
Residents 65 or older	10%	19%	17%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	19%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	7.9%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,000	$38,712	—

Older residents in towns around Crewe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Blackstone, VA	9.8 mi	670	30%
Farmville, VA	17 mi	1,372	41%
Woodlake, VA	30 mi	1,190	21%
South Hill, VA	31 mi	1,251	57%
Brandermill, VA	32 mi	2,991	24%
Midlothian, VA	34 mi	3,886	27%

Hospices serving Crewe

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Of Blackstone	Blackstone, VA	10 mi	(434) 480-4578
James River Home Health Care LLC	Farmville, VA	17 mi	(434) 315-0175
Centra Hospice Farmville	Farmville, VA	17 mi	(434) 315-2885
Crater Community Hospice, Inc	Petersburg, VA	41 mi	(804) 526-4300
Bristol Hospice - Richmond, L.L.C.	Richmond, VA	41 mi	(804) 554-5530

Nursing homes near Crewe (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heritage Hall-Blackstone	Blackstone, VA	10 mi	4 of 5	180	(434) 292-5301
Amelia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Amelia, VA	13 mi	1 of 5	100	(804) 561-5611
Wayland Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Keysville, VA	14 mi	4 of 5	90	(434) 736-8406
Farmville Health & Rehab Center	Farmville, VA	17 mi	3 of 5	120	(434) 392-8806

Straight-line miles from the center of Crewe. 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 Crewe

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,500 monthly median income of Crewe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Crewe: common questions

Which hospices serve Crewe?

Medicare lists 6 hospices for Crewe ZIP codes, including Amedisys Of Blackstone, James River Home Health Care LLC, Centra Hospice Farmville.

How much does respite care cost in Crewe?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,500 monthly median income of Crewe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Crewe. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus covers Virginia.

More near Crewe

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Other care in Crewe

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Crewe, VA