Respite Care in Nocatee, FL: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Nocatee, FL: the local picture

5,756

residents 65 or older (21% of Nocatee)

87%

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

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in St. Johns County)

1

Medicare-certified hospices serve Nocatee ZIP codes

Most older adults in Nocatee live with someone: 87% 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 934 Nocatee residents aged 65 or older report a disability (16%) (25% in St. Johns County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 1 hospice serving Nocatee ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Nocatee compared with St. Johns County and Florida

Census figure	Nocatee	St. Johns County	Florida
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	25%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	21%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.4%	6.7%	12%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	3.1%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$99,136	$75,579	—

Older residents in towns around Nocatee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Sawgrass, FL	7.7 mi	1,931	27%
Palm Valley, FL	8.1 mi	5,349	13%
World Golf Village, FL	9.4 mi	5,175	17%
Fruit Cove, FL	13 mi	4,988	25%
Jacksonville Beach, FL	13 mi	5,160	29%
St. Augustine, FL	14 mi	4,213	31%

Hospices serving Nocatee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Empath Tidewell Hospice	Sarasota, FL	207 mi	(941) 552-7500

Nursing homes near Nocatee (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Westminster St Augustine	Saint Augustine, FL	8.0 mi	5 of 5	30	(904) 940-4801
Vicar's Landing Nursing Home	Ponte Vedra Beach, FL	8.3 mi	5 of 5	30	(904) 285-1055
Bartram Crossing	Jacksonville, FL	8.3 mi	2 of 5	100	(904) 824-3326
Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home	Saint Augustine, FL	9.3 mi	5 of 5	120	(904) 940-2193

Straight-line miles from the center of Nocatee. 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 Nocatee

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,261 monthly median income of Nocatee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Nocatee: common questions

Which hospices serve Nocatee?

Medicare lists 1 hospice for Nocatee ZIP codes, including Empath Tidewell Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Nocatee?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,261 monthly median income of Nocatee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 Nocatee. 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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO covers Florida.

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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 Nocatee, FL