Respite Care in Lavon, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Lavon, TX: the local picture

501

residents 65 or older (7.7% of Lavon)

96%

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

17%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Collin County)

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lavon ZIP codes

Most older adults in Lavon live with someone: 96% 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 84 Lavon residents aged 65 or older report a disability (17%) (26% in Collin County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 21 hospices serving Lavon ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Lavon compared with Collin County and Texas

Census figure	Lavon	Collin County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	26%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	4.4%	21%	25%
Residents 65 or older	7.7%	12%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.1%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.9%	3.2%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$104,737	$79,147	—

Older residents in towns around Lavon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Wylie, TX	5.5 mi	5,763	31%
Fate, TX	5.9 mi	1,504	24%
Josephine, TX	7.3 mi	701	49%
Rockwall, TX	7.3 mi	8,082	30%
Royse City, TX	7.6 mi	1,817	24%
Sachse, TX	9.3 mi	3,595	35%

Hospices serving Lavon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Three Oaks Hospice	Richardson, TX	15 mi	(214) 628-9090
Trinity Hospice	Garland, TX	15 mi	(469) 726-4402
Hope Health Care	Garland, TX	16 mi	(972) 366-5030
New Century Hospice Of Dallas	Richardson, TX	17 mi	(972) 239-0907
Acg Hospice	Richardson, TX	17 mi	(214) 377-9377

Nursing homes near Lavon (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wylie Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Wylie, TX	5.4 mi	2 of 5	106	(972) 303-8100
Rockwall Nursing Care Center	Rockwall, TX	6.9 mi	2 of 5	192	(972) 771-5000
Highland Meadows	Rockwall, TX	8.3 mi	4 of 5	120	(972) 722-7408
Beacon Harbor Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Rockwall, TX	8.4 mi	3 of 5	190	(972) 412-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Lavon. 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 Lavon

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 $8,728 monthly median income of Lavon 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 Lavon: common questions

Which hospices serve Lavon?

Medicare lists 21 hospices for Lavon ZIP codes, including Three Oaks Hospice, Trinity Hospice, Hope Health Care.

How much does respite care cost in Lavon?

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 $8,728 monthly median income of Lavon 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 Lavon. 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 Lavon, TX