Respite Care in Mansfield, LA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Mansfield, LA: the local picture

910

residents 65 or older (20% of Mansfield)

63%

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

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in De Soto Parish)

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mansfield ZIP codes

Most older adults in Mansfield live with someone: 63% 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 458 Mansfield residents aged 65 or older report a disability (56%) (39% in De Soto Parish). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Mansfield compared with De Soto Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Mansfield	De Soto Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	39%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	31%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	19%	15%
Households with no vehicle	25%	8.9%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,789	$32,283	—

Older residents in towns around Mansfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Shreveport, LA	30 mi	32,214	41%
Greenwood, LA	31 mi	898	25%
Center, TX	33 mi	772	37%
Bossier City, LA	34 mi	9,687	36%
Haughton, LA	36 mi	509	41%
Eastwood, LA	37 mi	900	50%

Hospices serving Mansfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Superior Hospice	Mansfield, LA	0.8 mi	(318) 872-2000
Willis Knighton Hospice Of Louisiana	Shreveport, LA	22 mi	(318) 212-2170
Amedisys Hospice	Shreveport, LA	25 mi	(318) 868-8788
Christus Hospice Shreveport-Bossier	Shreveport, LA	25 mi	(318) 383-6748
Lifepath Hospice Care Services, LLC	Shreveport, LA	29 mi	(318) 222-5711

Nursing homes near Mansfield (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desoto Retirement & Rehab Ctr, LLC	Mansfield, LA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	135	(318) 872-0276
Mansfield Nursing Center	Mansfield, LA	1.0 mi	4 of 5	100	(318) 872-9911
Green Meadow Haven	Coushatta, LA	21 mi	2 of 5	157	(318) 932-5202

Straight-line miles from the center of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $2,816 monthly median income of Mansfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Mansfield: common questions

Which hospices serve Mansfield?

Medicare lists 10 hospices for Mansfield ZIP codes, including Superior Hospice, Willis Knighton Hospice Of Louisiana, Amedisys Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Mansfield?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $2,816 monthly median income of Mansfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Mansfield. 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 Louisiana.

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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 Mansfield, LA