Respite Care in Lakeway, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Lakeway, TX: the local picture

4,447

residents 65 or older (23% of Lakeway)

85%

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

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Travis County)

51

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lakeway ZIP codes

Most older adults in Lakeway live with someone: 85% 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 860 Lakeway residents aged 65 or older report a disability (20%) (28% in Travis County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Lakeway compared with Travis County and Texas

Census figure	Lakeway	Travis County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	27%	25%
Residents 65 or older	23%	11%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	9.7%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.9%	5.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$120,156	$77,381	—

Older residents in towns around Lakeway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
The Hills, TX	0.6 mi	861	14%
Bee Cave, TX	3.6 mi	1,590	49%
Briarcliff, TX	5.1 mi	544	18%
Hudson Bend, TX	5.4 mi	864	17%
Steiner Ranch, TX	5.4 mi	1,691	32%
Lago Vista, TX	6.8 mi	2,767	24%

Hospices serving Lakeway

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Resolutions Hospice Austin	Austin, TX	13 mi	(512) 343-5555
St. David's Hospice & Family Care	Austin, TX	13 mi	(512) 795-0204
Gentiva	Austin, TX	13 mi	(512) 651-9227
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care - Austin	Austin, TX	13 mi	(512) 372-4194
Suncrest Hospice	Austin, TX	14 mi	(512) 543-1381

Nursing homes near Lakeway (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Vista Ridge Senior Care	Lakeway, TX	0.7 mi	2 of 5	98	(512) 261-3211
Park Manor Bee Cave	Bee Cave, TX	3.8 mi	1 of 5	140	(512) 872-8170
Longhorn Village	Austin, TX	4.5 mi	5 of 5	60	(512) 382-4664
Querencia At Barton Creek	Austin, TX	8.4 mi	5 of 5	42	(512) 610-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakeway. 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 Lakeway

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 10% of the $10,013 monthly median income of Lakeway 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 Lakeway: common questions

Which hospices serve Lakeway?

Medicare lists 51 hospices for Lakeway ZIP codes, including Resolutions Hospice Austin, St. David's Hospice & Family Care, Gentiva.

How much does respite care cost in Lakeway?

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 10% of the $10,013 monthly median income of Lakeway 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 Lakeway. 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 Lakeway

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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 Lakeway, TX