Respite Care in Friona, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Friona, TX: the local picture

875

residents 65 or older (21% of Friona)

89%

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

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Parmer County)

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Friona ZIP codes

Most older adults in Friona live with someone: 89% 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 307 Friona residents aged 65 or older report a disability (36%) (37% in Parmer County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 5 hospices serving Friona ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Friona compared with Parmer County and Texas

Census figure	Friona	Parmer County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	14%	25%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.6%	2.3%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,609	$49,472	—

Older residents in towns around Friona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Hereford, TX	22 mi	1,773	29%
Dimmitt, TX	25 mi	816	20%
Muleshoe, TX	28 mi	1,113	41%
Clovis, NM	30 mi	4,888	48%
Portales, NM	48 mi	1,462	55%
Canyon, TX	52 mi	1,991	36%

Hospices serving Friona

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company	Friona, TX	0.2 mi	(806) 247-0057
Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	(806) 356-0026
Kinder Hearts Hospice Of Amarillo	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	(806) 576-0075
Calvert Hospice LLC	Lubbock, TX	90 mi	(806) 747-8972
Excelacare Hospice	Lubbock, TX	92 mi	(806) 791-0043

Nursing homes near Friona (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Prairie Acres	Friona, TX	0.5 mi	4 of 5	83	(806) 250-3922
Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation	Hereford, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 364-7113
Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation	Dimmitt, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	114	(806) 647-3117
Country View Living	Dimmitt, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	54	(806) 647-2984

Straight-line miles from the center of Friona. 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 Friona

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 25% of the $4,051 monthly median income of Friona 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 Friona: common questions

Which hospices serve Friona?

Medicare lists 5 hospices for Friona ZIP codes, including Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company, Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest, Kinder Hearts Hospice Of Amarillo.

How much does respite care cost in Friona?

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 25% of the $4,051 monthly median income of Friona 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 Friona. 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 Friona

More senior care near Friona

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Other care in Friona

More for Friona families

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 Friona, TX