Respite Care in Laredo, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Laredo, TX: the local picture

25,820

residents 65 or older (10% of Laredo)

77%

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

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Laredo ZIP codes

Most older adults in Laredo live with someone: 77% 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 12,651 Laredo residents aged 65 or older report a disability (50%). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 25 hospices serving Laredo ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Laredo compared with Texas

Census figure	Laredo	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	25%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	12%
Households with no vehicle	6.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,587	—

Older residents in towns around Laredo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Rio Bravo, TX	14 mi	467	56%
Medina, TX	45 mi	294	47%
Zapata, TX	48 mi	987	33%
Hebbronville, TX	52 mi	381	31%
Cotulla, TX	62 mi	583	33%

Hospices serving Laredo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC	Laredo, TX	0.3 mi	(956) 568-2240
Serenity Home Care Services	Laredo, TX	0.3 mi	(956) 725-5533
La Esperanza Home Health Inc	Laredo, TX	0.3 mi	(956) 723-4702
Laredo Superior Homecare LLC	Laredo, TX	0.3 mi	(210) 899-4517
Vara Hospice	Laredo, TX	0.3 mi	(956) 285-4327

Nursing homes near Laredo (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Laredo Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Laredo, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(956) 727-3422
La Frontera Nursing & Rehabilitation	Laredo, TX	1.1 mi	3 of 5	186	(512) 643-4739
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care	Laredo, TX	2.0 mi	3 of 5	138	(956) 615-0456
Laredo Medical Center	Laredo, TX	2.2 mi	5 of 5	18	(956) 796-3566

Straight-line miles from the center of Laredo. 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 Laredo

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 31% of the $3,299 monthly median income of Laredo 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 Laredo: common questions

Which hospices serve Laredo?

Medicare lists 25 hospices for Laredo ZIP codes, including Alfa Home Health And Hospice, LLC, Serenity Home Care Services, La Esperanza Home Health Inc.

How much does respite care cost in Laredo?

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 31% of the $3,299 monthly median income of Laredo 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 Laredo. 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 Laredo

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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 Laredo, TX