Respite Care in Olney, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Olney, TX: the local picture

472

residents 65 or older (16% of Olney)

51%

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

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Young County)

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Olney ZIP codes

Most older adults in Olney live with someone: 51% 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 151 Olney residents aged 65 or older report a disability (36%) (38% in Young County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 5 hospices serving Olney ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Olney compared with Young County and Texas

Census figure	Olney	Young County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	34%	25%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	9.4%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.0%	6.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,382	$51,150	—

Older residents in towns around Olney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Graham, TX	21 mi	1,758	47%
Seymour, TX	33 mi	720	36%
Jacksboro, TX	36 mi	532	34%
Wichita Falls, TX	40 mi	14,876	39%
Iowa Park, TX	42 mi	1,206	57%
Breckenridge, TX	43 mi	676	40%

Hospices serving Olney

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Beyondfaith Hospice LLC	Graham, TX	21 mi	(940) 521-9915
Hospice Of Wichita Falls	Vernon, TX	63 mi	(940) 691-0982
Solaris Hospice Inc	Decatur, TX	69 mi	(940) 627-1011
Community Care Services Hospice	Dublin, TX	91 mi	(254) 445-4675
Completetx Hospice	Richardson, TX	122 mi	(469) 676-4700

Nursing homes near Olney (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Olney Rehabilitation And Care Center	Olney, TX	1.0 mi	4 of 5	99	(940) 564-5631
Graham Oaks Care Center	Graham, TX	21 mi	1 of 5	110	(940) 549-8787
Avir At Graham	Graham, TX	22 mi	5 of 5	116	(940) 549-4646

Straight-line miles from the center of Olney. 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 Olney

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 39% of the $2,615 monthly median income of Olney 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 Olney: common questions

Which hospices serve Olney?

Medicare lists 5 hospices for Olney ZIP codes, including Beyondfaith Hospice LLC, Hospice Of Wichita Falls, Solaris Hospice Inc.

How much does respite care cost in Olney?

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 39% of the $2,615 monthly median income of Olney 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 Olney. 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.

More near Olney

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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 Olney, TX