Respite Care in Parkway, CA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Parkway, CA: the local picture

1,927

residents 65 or older (13% of Parkway)

83%

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

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Sacramento County)

39

Medicare-certified hospices serve Parkway ZIP codes

Most older adults in Parkway live with someone: 83% 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 791 Parkway residents aged 65 or older report a disability (41%) (36% in Sacramento County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 39 hospices serving Parkway ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Parkway compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	Parkway	Sacramento County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	23%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	11%	6.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,701	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around Parkway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Lemon Hill, CA	1.3 mi	1,426	44%
Fruitridge Pocket, CA	2.3 mi	801	49%
Florin, CA	2.8 mi	7,519	46%
Sacramento, CA	4.8 mi	75,245	36%
Rosemont, CA	6.2 mi	3,728	44%
West Sacramento, CA	6.5 mi	6,426	40%

Hospices serving Parkway

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Absolute Compassion, LLC	Sacramento, CA	4.2 mi	(916) 399-5922
Blossom Ridge Hospice	Sacramento, CA	6.0 mi	(800) 991-6147
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Hospice	Sacramento, CA	6.7 mi	(916) 486-5300
Capitol Hospice Care	Elk Grove, CA	7.2 mi	(916) 896-5456
Monarch Hospice And Palliative Care	Sacramento, CA	7.3 mi	(916) 234-5684

Nursing homes near Parkway (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bridgewood Post Acute	Sacramento, CA	1.3 mi	3 of 5	49	(916) 383-2741
City Creek Post Acute	Sacramento, CA	1.3 mi	5 of 5	99	(916) 392-4440
Capital Post Acute	Sacramento, CA	1.5 mi	2 of 5	121	(916) 391-6011
Double Tree Post Acute Care Center	Sacramento, CA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	122	(916) 422-4825

Straight-line miles from the center of Parkway. 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 Parkway

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,558 monthly median income of Parkway households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Parkway: common questions

Which hospices serve Parkway?

Medicare lists 39 hospices for Parkway ZIP codes, including Absolute Compassion, LLC, Blossom Ridge Hospice, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Parkway?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,558 monthly median income of Parkway households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Parkway. 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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 Parkway, CA