Respite Care in Mount Sterling, KY for Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Mount Sterling, KY: the local picture

1,107

residents 65 or older (15% of Mount Sterling)

66%

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

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (54% in Montgomery County)

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mount Sterling ZIP codes

Most older adults in Mount Sterling live with someone: 66% 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 597 Mount Sterling residents aged 65 or older report a disability (54%) (54% in Montgomery County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 4 hospices serving Mount Sterling ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Mount Sterling compared with Montgomery County and Kentucky

Census figure	Mount Sterling	Montgomery County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	54%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	19%	13%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.1%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,515	$44,116	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Sterling

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Winchester, KY	14 mi	3,498	42%
Stanton, KY	16 mi	521	76%
Paris, KY	20 mi	1,741	48%
Irvine, KY	26 mi	498	64%
Flemingsburg, KY	27 mi	687	41%
Lexington, KY	28 mi	47,626	32%

Hospices serving Mount Sterling

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice East	Winchester, KY	14 mi	(859) 744-9866
St Claire Hospice/Palliative Care	Morehead, KY	29 mi	(606) 783-6808
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	32 mi	(859) 276-5344
Hospice Of Hope Inc	Maysville, KY	39 mi	(606) 759-4050

Nursing homes near Mount Sterling (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
MT. Sterling Health & Rehab, LLC	Mount Sterling, KY	1.3 mi	1 of 5	144	(859) 498-3343
Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility	Owingsville, KY	13 mi	3 of 5	99	(606) 674-6613
Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation Center	Winchester, KY	15 mi	1 of 5	179	(859) 744-1800
Stanton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Stanton, KY	16 mi	3 of 5	81	(606) 663-2846

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Sterling. 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 Mount Sterling

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Mount Sterling households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Mount Sterling: common questions

Which hospices serve Mount Sterling?

Medicare lists 4 hospices for Mount Sterling ZIP codes, including Hospice East, St Claire Hospice/Palliative Care, Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N.

How much does respite care cost in Mount Sterling?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,793 monthly median income of Mount Sterling households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 Mount Sterling. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services covers Kentucky.

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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 Mount Sterling, KY