Respite Care in Muleshoe, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Muleshoe, TX: the local picture

1,113

residents 65 or older (20% of Muleshoe)

73%

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

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Muleshoe ZIP codes

Most older adults in Muleshoe live with someone: 73% 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 449 Muleshoe residents aged 65 or older report a disability (41%). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 7 hospices serving Muleshoe ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Muleshoe compared with Texas

Census figure	Muleshoe	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%
Residents 65 or older	20%	13%
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	12%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,813	—

Older residents in towns around Muleshoe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Friona, TX	28 mi	875	36%
Clovis, NM	30 mi	4,888	48%
Littlefield, TX	31 mi	885	46%
Dimmitt, TX	33 mi	816	20%
Portales, NM	36 mi	1,462	55%
Hereford, TX	45 mi	1,773	29%

Hospices serving Muleshoe

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company	Friona, TX	29 mi	(806) 247-0057
Vitalcaring Group	Plainview, TX	57 mi	(806) 293-2732
Covenant Health At Home With Compassus, Hospice Of Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	66 mi	(806) 795-2751
Gentiva	Lubbock, TX	67 mi	(806) 748-1041
Hospice Of The South Plains	Lubbock, TX	67 mi	(806) 783-0382

Nursing homes near Muleshoe (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Park View Nursing Care Center	Muleshoe, TX	0.7 mi	1 of 5	74	(806) 272-7578
Farwell Care And Rehabilitation Center	Farwell, TX	21 mi	1 of 5	75	(806) 481-9027

Straight-line miles from the center of Muleshoe. 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 Muleshoe

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 56% of the $1,818 monthly median income of Muleshoe 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 Muleshoe: common questions

Which hospices serve Muleshoe?

Medicare lists 7 hospices for Muleshoe ZIP codes, including Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company, Vitalcaring Group, Covenant Health At Home With Compassus, Hospice Of Lubbock.

How much does respite care cost in Muleshoe?

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 56% of the $1,818 monthly median income of Muleshoe 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 Muleshoe. 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 Muleshoe, TX