Respite Care in Falfurrias, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Falfurrias, TX: the local picture

850

residents 65 or older (18% of Falfurrias)

79%

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

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (56% in Brooks County)

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Falfurrias ZIP codes

Most older adults in Falfurrias live with someone: 79% 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 392 Falfurrias residents aged 65 or older report a disability (48%) (56% in Brooks County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 15 hospices serving Falfurrias ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Falfurrias compared with Brooks County and Texas

Census figure	Falfurrias	Brooks County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	56%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	25%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	24%	12%
Households with no vehicle	33%	25%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,068	$28,112	—

Older residents in towns around Falfurrias

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Kingsville, TX	26 mi	2,626	42%
Bishop, TX	33 mi	740	36%
Hebbronville, TX	34 mi	381	31%
Alice, TX	37 mi	3,158	38%
San Diego, TX	38 mi	487	65%
Robstown, TX	49 mi	2,224	38%

Hospices serving Falfurrias

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Kingsville	Kingsville, TX	23 mi	(361) 595-3066
Dchc Home Health & Hospice	Alice, TX	36 mi	(361) 664-3484
MI Casa Hospice, L.L.C.	Alice, TX	36 mi	(361) 453-4105
Devoted Healthcare & Hospice Services, LLC	Robstown, TX	48 mi	(833) 338-6831
Angel Bright Hospice Inc	Corpus Christi, TX	57 mi	(361) 853-4300

Nursing homes near Falfurrias (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Falfurrias, TX	0.8 mi	4 of 5	96	(361) 325-3658
Lone Star Ranch Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cent	Kingsville, TX	25 mi	3 of 5	146	(410) 552-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Falfurrias. 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 Falfurrias

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 37% of the $2,756 monthly median income of Falfurrias 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 Falfurrias: common questions

Which hospices serve Falfurrias?

Medicare lists 15 hospices for Falfurrias ZIP codes, including Harbor Hospice Of Kingsville, Dchc Home Health & Hospice, MI Casa Hospice, L.L.C..

How much does respite care cost in Falfurrias?

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 37% of the $2,756 monthly median income of Falfurrias 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 Falfurrias. 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 Falfurrias, TX