Respite Care in Oak Grove, KY: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Oak Grove, KY: the local picture

363

residents 65 or older (4.6% of Oak Grove)

72%

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

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Christian County)

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Oak Grove ZIP codes

Most older adults in Oak Grove live with someone: 72% 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 145 Oak Grove residents aged 65 or older report a disability (40%) (40% in Christian County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Oak Grove compared with Christian County and Kentucky

Census figure	Oak Grove	Christian County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	40%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	4.6%	13%	17%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	16%	13%
Households with no vehicle	4.7%	7.8%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,190	$41,526	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Fort Campbell North, KY	3.1 mi	0	—
Clarksville, TN	8.6 mi	16,885	38%
Hopkinsville, KY	12 mi	5,077	45%
Cadiz, KY	25 mi	472	50%
Pleasant View, TN	29 mi	865	37%
Coopertown, TN	31 mi	619	30%

Hospices serving Oak Grove

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suncrest Hospice	Clarksville, TN	11 mi	(931) 552-9551
Pennyroyal Hospice	Hopkinsville, KY	14 mi	(270) 885-6428
Hosparus Western Kentucky	Madisonville, KY	45 mi	(502) 456-6200
Mercy Health - Hospice, Paducah	Paducah, KY	69 mi	(270) 415-3600

Nursing homes near Oak Grove (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert TN State Veter	Clarksville, TN	6.5 mi	4 of 5	108	(931) 245-4700
Christian Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente	Pembroke, KY	8.2 mi	1 of 5	60	(270) 475-4227
Park Meadows Post Acute	Clarksville, TN	11 mi	3 of 5	113	(931) 552-3002
Ahava Healthcare Of Clarksville	Clarksville, TN	12 mi	2 of 5	122	(931) 647-0269

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Grove. 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 Oak Grove

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 62% of the $2,433 monthly median income of Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove: common questions

Which hospices serve Oak Grove?

Medicare lists 4 hospices for Oak Grove ZIP codes, including Suncrest Hospice, Pennyroyal Hospice, Hosparus Western Kentucky.

How much does respite care cost in Oak Grove?

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 62% of the $2,433 monthly median income of Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Oak Grove, KY