Respite Care in Lakehills, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Lakehills, TX: the local picture

1,402

residents 65 or older (23% of Lakehills)

82%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Bandera County)

51

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lakehills ZIP codes

Most older adults in Lakehills live with someone: 82% 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 550 Lakehills residents aged 65 or older report a disability (39%) (41% in Bandera County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 51 hospices serving Lakehills ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Lakehills compared with Bandera County and Texas

Census figure	Lakehills	Bandera County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	25%
Residents 65 or older	23%	30%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,104	$61,821	—

Older residents in towns around Lakehills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Helotes, TX	16 mi	1,789	24%
Cross Mountain, TX	17 mi	452	45%
Boerne, TX	17 mi	3,516	40%
Scenic Oaks, TX	17 mi	1,736	34%
Castroville, TX	19 mi	698	46%
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX	20 mi	2,385	26%

Hospices serving Lakehills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elegant Hospice	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	(210) 817-4746
Crest Palliative Care	Shavano Park, TX	20 mi	(210) 469-3200
Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C.	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	(210) 733-3939
Circle Of Life Hospice And Palliative Care	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	(210) 890-2700
Vitas Healthcare Of Texas LP	San Antonio, TX	20 mi	(210) 348-4040

Nursing homes near Lakehills (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Avir At Bandera	Bandera, TX	9.8 mi	1 of 5	118	(830) 796-4077
Cedar Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Bandera, TX	11 mi	2 of 5	62	(830) 460-3767
Kendall House Wellness & Rehabilitation	Boerne, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	40	(830) 816-4100
Town And Country Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Boerne, TX	17 mi	1 of 5	126	(830) 249-3085

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakehills. 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 Lakehills

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 12% of the $8,342 monthly median income of Lakehills 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 Lakehills: common questions

Which hospices serve Lakehills?

Medicare lists 51 hospices for Lakehills ZIP codes, including Elegant Hospice, Crest Palliative Care, Good Shepherd Hospice Of San Antonio, L.L.C..

How much does respite care cost in Lakehills?

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 12% of the $8,342 monthly median income of Lakehills 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 Lakehills. 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 Lakehills, TX