Respite Care in Elgin, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Elgin, TX: the local picture

1,485

residents 65 or older (13% of Elgin)

76%

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

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Bastrop County)

34

Medicare-certified hospices serve Elgin ZIP codes

Most older adults in Elgin live with someone: 76% 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 334 Elgin residents aged 65 or older report a disability (24%) (29% in Bastrop County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 34 hospices serving Elgin ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Elgin compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Elgin	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	21%	25%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	9.2%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.9%	3.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,483	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Elgin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Manor, TX	9.9 mi	597	21%
Camp Swift, TX	13 mi	915	39%
Pflugerville, TX	14 mi	5,995	32%
Hornsby Bend, TX	14 mi	804	44%
Taylor, TX	15 mi	3,240	36%
Hutto, TX	16 mi	2,376	38%

Hospices serving Elgin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Magnolia Hospice	Pflugerville, TX	16 mi	(512) 610-9503
Serenity Hospice	Bastrop, TX	16 mi	(512) 985-6107
Generations Health Care Inc	Austin, TX	19 mi	(737) 240-3003
Vitalcaring Group	Round Rock, TX	20 mi	(512) 368-7275
Hospice Compassus	Round Rock, TX	20 mi	(512) 246-7127

Nursing homes near Elgin (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elgin Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Elgin, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	114	(512) 285-2457
Oakcrest Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Austin, TX	14 mi	3 of 5	67	(512) 272-5511
Pflugerville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Pflugerville, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	120	(512) 251-3915
Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation	Hutto, TX	16 mi	2 of 5	140	(512) 840-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Elgin. 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 Elgin

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 22% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Elgin 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 Elgin: common questions

Which hospices serve Elgin?

Medicare lists 34 hospices for Elgin ZIP codes, including Magnolia Hospice, Serenity Hospice, Generations Health Care Inc.

How much does respite care cost in Elgin?

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 22% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Elgin 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 Elgin. 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 Elgin

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Other care in Elgin

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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 Elgin, TX