Respite Care in Fort Worth, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Fort Worth, TX: the local picture

101,645

residents 65 or older (11% of Fort Worth)

72%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Tarrant County)

184

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Worth ZIP codes

Most older adults in Fort Worth live with someone: 72% 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 33,968 Fort Worth residents aged 65 or older report a disability (34%) (32% in Tarrant County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 184 hospices serving Fort Worth ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Fort Worth compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Worth	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	25%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.3%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	4.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,342	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Worth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
River Oaks, TX	2.9 mi	1,040	26%
Sansom Park, TX	3.4 mi	850	23%
Westworth Village, TX	4.6 mi	443	28%
Haltom City, TX	5.1 mi	5,652	30%
Lake Worth, TX	5.2 mi	1,007	23%
Saginaw, TX	5.9 mi	3,298	30%

Hospices serving Fort Worth

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St. Gabriel's Hospice And Palliative Care	Fort Worth, TX	2.0 mi	(817) 306-4545
Compassus - Fort Worth	Fort Worth, TX	2.0 mi	(817) 735-8741
Everycare Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	2.0 mi	(210) 988-0903
Community Healthcare Of Texas	Fort Worth, TX	3.6 mi	(817) 870-2795
Valor Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	4.3 mi	(682) 224-8998

Nursing homes near Fort Worth (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
River Oaks Health And Rehabilitation Center	Fort Worth, TX	1.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(817) 626-5454
Marine Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation	Fort Worth, TX	2.2 mi	1 of 5	164	(817) 624-6164
Trinity Terrace	Fort Worth, TX	2.3 mi	5 of 5	52	(817) 338-2400
The Stayton At Museum Way	Fort Worth, TX	2.3 mi	5 of 5	46	(817) 632-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Worth. 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 Fort Worth

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 $4,695 monthly median income of Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth: common questions

Which hospices serve Fort Worth?

Medicare lists 184 hospices for Fort Worth ZIP codes, including St. Gabriel's Hospice And Palliative Care, Compassus - Fort Worth, Everycare Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Fort Worth?

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 $4,695 monthly median income of Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth. 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 Fort Worth

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Other care in Fort Worth

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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 Fort Worth, TX