Respite Care in Cushing, OK: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Cushing, OK: the local picture

1,343

residents 65 or older (16% of Cushing)

57%

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

48%

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

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cushing ZIP codes

Most older adults in Cushing live with someone: 57% 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 598 Cushing residents aged 65 or older report a disability (48%) (35% in Payne County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 24 hospices serving Cushing ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Cushing compared with Payne County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Cushing	Payne County	Oklahoma
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	35%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	16%	13%	16%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	10%	11%
Households with no vehicle	7.1%	5.9%	5.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,511	$49,887	—

Older residents in towns around Cushing

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Perkins, OK	15 mi	468	19%
Stroud, OK	16 mi	432	34%
Chandler, OK	19 mi	491	48%
Stillwater, OK	20 mi	5,127	37%
Bristow, OK	23 mi	704	35%
Mannford, OK	26 mi	527	32%

Hospices serving Cushing

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Walker Companion Services, LLC	Cushing, OK	0.5 mi	(918) 223-9503
Stillwater Medical At Home	Stillwater, OK	19 mi	(405) 533-4500
Refuge Care Hospice	Bristow, OK	24 mi	(877) 914-2273
Companion Hospice, L.L.C.	Guthrie, OK	39 mi	(405) 293-9000
Luminos Hospice	Tulsa, OK	45 mi	(918) 250-5555

Nursing homes near Cushing (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Linwood Village Nursing & Retirement Apts	Cushing, OK	0.7 mi	2 of 5	67	(918) 225-2220
Drumright Nursing Home	Drumright, OK	8.7 mi	1 of 5	133	(918) 352-3249
Stroud Nursing & Rehab	Stroud, OK	16 mi	2 of 5	58	(918) 968-2075
Stillwater Creek Skilled Nursing And Therapy	Stillwater, OK	19 mi	2 of 5	112	(405) 372-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Cushing. 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 Cushing

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,209 monthly median income of Cushing households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Cushing: common questions

Which hospices serve Cushing?

Medicare lists 24 hospices for Cushing ZIP codes, including Walker Companion Services, LLC, Stillwater Medical At Home, Refuge Care Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Cushing?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,209 monthly median income of Cushing households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 Cushing. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Oklahoma.

More near Cushing

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Other care in Cushing

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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 Cushing, OK