Respite Care in Highspire, PA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Highspire, PA: the local picture

375

residents 65 or older (14% of Highspire)

58%

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

15%

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

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Highspire ZIP codes

Most older adults in Highspire live with someone: 58% 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 55 Highspire residents aged 65 or older report a disability (15%) (32% in Dauphin County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Highspire compared with Dauphin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Highspire	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	19%
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	2.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	9.4%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,495	$59,435	—

Older residents in towns around Highspire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Steelton, PA	2.4 mi	748	32%
Middletown, PA	3.0 mi	1,494	42%
Valley Green, PA	3.6 mi	414	16%
Lawnton, PA	4.0 mi	1,166	33%
Rutherford, PA	4.3 mi	799	42%
New Cumberland, PA	5.1 mi	1,284	29%

Hospices serving Highspire

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bayada Hospice	Harrisburg, PA	4.5 mi	(570) 994-1514
Homeland Hospice	Harrisburg, PA	8.4 mi	(717) 221-7890
Amedisys Hospice Of Harrisburg West	Harrisburg, PA	8.4 mi	(717) 715-8701
Residential Hospice Of Carlisle, LLC	Mechanicsburg, PA	13 mi	(717) 601-5375
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Pennsylvan	King Of Prussia, PA	75 mi	(610) 382-1800

Nursing homes near Highspire (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Courtyard Gardens Nursing And Rehab Ctr	Middletown, PA	2.0 mi	3 of 5	102	(717) 944-3351
Oak Hill Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	Middletown, PA	2.7 mi	2 of 5	136	(717) 944-0451
Spring Creek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Harrisburg, PA	4.4 mi	2 of 5	404	(717) 565-7000
River's Bend Health & Rehab Center	Harrisburg, PA	5.4 mi	1 of 5	198	(717) 657-1520

Straight-line miles from the center of Highspire. 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 Highspire

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,291 monthly median income of Highspire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Highspire: common questions

Which hospices serve Highspire?

Medicare lists 5 hospices for Highspire ZIP codes, including Bayada Hospice, Homeland Hospice, Amedisys Hospice Of Harrisburg West.

How much does respite care cost in Highspire?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,291 monthly median income of Highspire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Highspire. 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 Pennsylvania.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Highspire, PA