Respite Care in Oak Point, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Oak Point, TX: the local picture

767

residents 65 or older (13% of Oak Point)

84%

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

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Denton County)

82

Medicare-certified hospices serve Oak Point ZIP codes

Most older adults in Oak Point live with someone: 84% 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 222 Oak Point residents aged 65 or older report a disability (29%) (28% in Denton County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 82 hospices serving Oak Point ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Oak Point compared with Denton County and Texas

Census figure	Oak Point	Denton County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	21%	25%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	6.7%	12%
Households with no vehicle	0.6%	3.5%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$86,194	$78,360	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Shady Shores, TX	2.8 mi	553	25%
Lake Dallas, TX	3.6 mi	1,188	38%
Paloma Creek South, TX	4.2 mi	792	15%
Little Elm, TX	4.2 mi	4,092	28%
Hackberry, TX	4.3 mi	233	22%
Paloma Creek, TX	4.8 mi	86	17%

Hospices serving Oak Point

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Arabella Palliative And Hospice Care, LLC	Oak Point, TX	1.7 mi	(469) 545-1995
Angel Hands Hospice-Denton	Hickory Creek, TX	4.0 mi	(972) 848-3572
Sovereign Hospice Inc	The Colony, TX	8.0 mi	(214) 718-9353
Aspen Hospice Care Inc	Lewisville, TX	8.1 mi	(972) 316-2035
Archway Hospice	Frisco, TX	8.4 mi	(469) 290-6100

Nursing homes near Oak Point (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Corinth Rehabilitation Suites On The Parkway	Corinth, TX	4.1 mi	1 of 5	134	(940) 270-3400
Denton Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Denton, TX	6.2 mi	5 of 5	94	(940) 387-8508
Prairie Estates	Frisco, TX	6.3 mi	3 of 5	180	(214) 705-9108
University Rehabilitation Center	Denton, TX	6.4 mi	1 of 5	146	(940) 289-3268

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

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 14% of the $7,183 monthly median income of Oak Point 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 Oak Point: common questions

Which hospices serve Oak Point?

Medicare lists 82 hospices for Oak Point ZIP codes, including Arabella Palliative And Hospice Care, LLC, Angel Hands Hospice-Denton, Sovereign Hospice Inc.

How much does respite care cost in Oak Point?

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 14% of the $7,183 monthly median income of Oak Point 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 Oak Point. 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 Oak Point, TX