Respite Care in Media, PA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Media, PA: the local picture

1,308

residents 65 or older (22% of Media)

62%

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

17%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Delaware County)

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Media ZIP codes

Most older adults in Media live with someone: 62% 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 207 Media residents aged 65 or older report a disability (17%) (30% in Delaware County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 29 hospices serving Media ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Media compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Media	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	19%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	9.1%	9.9%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	9.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,412	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Media

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Swarthmore, PA	2.4 mi	1,046	21%
Lima, PA	2.8 mi	1,553	44%
Morton, PA	3.3 mi	527	23%
Brookhaven, PA	3.4 mi	1,713	29%
Folsom, PA	3.7 mi	1,293	36%
Woodlyn, PA	3.8 mi	1,620	34%

Hospices serving Media

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia	Newtown Square, PA	4.7 mi	(610) 436-1853
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	4.7 mi	(610) 627-2050
Delaware Hospice, Inc.	Glen Mills, PA	6.3 mi	(484) 259-0017
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice	Radnor, PA	9.8 mi	(484) 580-1400
Holisticare Hospice, LLC	Wayne, PA	9.8 mi	(610) 995-0100

Nursing homes near Media (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sterling Health Care And Rehab Center	Media, PA	0.3 mi	2 of 5	164	(610) 566-1400
Monticello House	Media, PA	0.6 mi	5 of 5	86	(610) 857-6358
Wallingford Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Cen	Wallingford, PA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	193	(610) 565-3232
Springfield Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Springfield, PA	2.1 mi	2 of 5	100	(610) 544-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of Media. 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 Media

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,368 monthly median income of Media households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Media: common questions

Which hospices serve Media?

Medicare lists 29 hospices for Media ZIP codes, including Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia, Bayada Home Health Care, Inc., Delaware Hospice, Inc..

How much does respite care cost in Media?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $5,368 monthly median income of Media households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Media. 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 Pennsylvania.

More near Media

More senior care near Media

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Other care in Media

More for Media families

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 Media, PA