Respite Care in Elba, AL: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Elba, AL: the local picture

975

residents 65 or older (28% of Elba)

69%

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

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Coffee County)

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Elba ZIP codes

Most older adults in Elba live with someone: 69% 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 338 Elba residents aged 65 or older report a disability (37%) (41% in Coffee County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 10 hospices serving Elba ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Elba compared with Coffee County and Alabama

Census figure	Elba	Coffee County	Alabama
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	41%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65 or older	28%	17%	18%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,125	$51,094	—

Older residents in towns around Elba

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Opp, AL	14 mi	1,630	42%
Enterprise, AL	15 mi	4,414	42%
Fort Rucker, AL	22 mi	28	0.0%
Daleville, AL	23 mi	968	36%
Luverne, AL	24 mi	588	49%
Andalusia, AL	25 mi	1,800	50%

Hospices serving Elba

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dayspring Hospice, LLC	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	(334) 347-2999
Gentiva	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	(334) 792-1100
Acg Hospice-Enterprise	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	(334) 897-0650
Aveanna Hospice Of Andalusia	Andalusia, AL	26 mi	(334) 427-4000
Compassus-Troy	Troy, AL	27 mi	(334) 566-4357

Nursing homes near Elba (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elba Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC	Elba, AL	0.8 mi	1 of 5	111	(334) 897-2257
Opp Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Opp, AL	14 mi	3 of 5	197	(334) 493-4558
Enterprise Health & Rehabilitation Center	Enterprise, AL	16 mi	1 of 5	257	(334) 347-9541
Luverne Health And Rehabilitation, LLC	Luverne, AL	24 mi	4 of 5	151	(334) 335-6528

Straight-line miles from the center of Elba. 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 Elba

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Elba: common questions

Which hospices serve Elba?

Medicare lists 10 hospices for Elba ZIP codes, including Dayspring Hospice, LLC, Gentiva, Acg Hospice-Enterprise.

How much does respite care cost in Elba?

At the Alabama median aide wage of $13.39 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,160 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,427 monthly median income of Elba households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Elba. 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 Alabama.

More near Elba

More senior care near Elba

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Other care in Elba

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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 Elba, AL