Respite Care in Lagrange, IN: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Lagrange, IN: the local picture

488

residents 65 or older (17% of Lagrange)

58%

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

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in LaGrange County)

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lagrange ZIP codes

Most older adults in Lagrange 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 181 Lagrange residents aged 65 or older report a disability (44%) (33% in LaGrange County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 10 hospices serving Lagrange ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Lagrange compared with LaGrange County and Indiana

Census figure	Lagrange	LaGrange County	Indiana
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	20%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	17%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	8.9%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	29%	6.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,589	$49,985	—

Older residents in towns around Lagrange

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Sturgis, MI	10 mi	1,386	47%
Middlebury, IN	15 mi	507	22%
Ligonier, IN	16 mi	422	40%
Kendallville, IN	16 mi	1,833	32%
Albion, IN	17 mi	414	25%
Angola, IN	21 mi	1,506	30%

Hospices serving Lagrange

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Goshen Home Care And Hospice	Goshen, IN	23 mi	(574) 364-2700
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Eastern Indiana LLC	Elkhart, IN	28 mi	(574) 350-4977
Cherish Hospice	Warsaw, IN	36 mi	(317) 418-8556
Heartland Hospice (Ft Wayne)	Fort Wayne, IN	38 mi	(260) 484-7622
Interim Healthcare Of Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne, IN	38 mi	(260) 482-9405

Nursing homes near Lagrange (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The	Lagrange, IN	0.2 mi	2 of 5	100	(260) 463-2172
Life Care Center Of Lagrange	Lagrange, IN	0.5 mi	5 of 5	87	(260) 463-7445
Froh Community Home	Sturgis, MI	11 mi	4 of 5	65	(269) 651-7841
Orchard Pointe Health Campus	Kendallville, IN	15 mi	4 of 5	58	(260) 347-3333

Straight-line miles from the center of Lagrange. 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 Lagrange

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,299 monthly median income of Lagrange households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Lagrange: common questions

Which hospices serve Lagrange?

Medicare lists 10 hospices for Lagrange ZIP codes, including Goshen Home Care And Hospice, Heart To Heart Hospice Of Eastern Indiana LLC, Cherish Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Lagrange?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 64% of the $2,299 monthly median income of Lagrange households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana'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 Lagrange. 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 Indiana.

More near Lagrange

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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 Lagrange, IN