Respite Care in Pearl, MS: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Pearl, MS: the local picture

3,988

residents 65 or older (14% of Pearl)

70%

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

37%

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

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pearl ZIP codes

Most older adults in Pearl live with someone: 70% 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 1,467 Pearl residents aged 65 or older report a disability (37%) (40% in Rankin County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 19 hospices serving Pearl ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Pearl compared with Rankin County and Mississippi

Census figure	Pearl	Rankin County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	40%	41%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	8.7%	15%
Households with no vehicle	2.6%	3.2%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,240	$59,562	—

Older residents in towns around Pearl

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Flowood, MS	4.5 mi	1,563	24%
Richland, MS	4.9 mi	1,285	44%
Brandon, MS	5.9 mi	4,500	39%
Jackson, MS	7.7 mi	22,008	39%
Florence, MS	8.3 mi	502	41%
Ridgeland, MS	11 mi	3,588	27%

Hospices serving Pearl

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of MS	Flowood, MS	4.0 mi	(601) 991-1933
Compassus-Jackson	Flowood, MS	4.0 mi	(601) 956-9755
Vitalcaring Group	Flowood, MS	4.0 mi	(601) 605-3881
Enhabit Hospice Of Central MS	Flowood, MS	4.0 mi	(601) 932-9066
St Joseph Hospice Of West Mississippi, LLC	Richland, MS	5.0 mi	(601) 825-0418

Nursing homes near Pearl (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wisteria Gardens	Pearl, MS	2.6 mi	3 of 5	52	(601) 988-6800
Jnh-Jaquith Inn	Whitfield, MS	2.6 mi	5 of 5	45	(601) 351-8015
Jnh-Jefferson Inn	Whitfield, MS	2.6 mi	5 of 5	90	(601) 351-8015
Jnh-Madison Inn	Whitfield, MS	2.6 mi	5 of 5	63	(601) 351-8015

Straight-line miles from the center of Pearl. 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 Pearl

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,353 monthly median income of Pearl households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Pearl: common questions

Which hospices serve Pearl?

Medicare lists 19 hospices for Pearl ZIP codes, including Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of MS, Compassus-Jackson, Vitalcaring Group.

How much does respite care cost in Pearl?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $4,353 monthly median income of Pearl households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Pearl. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Mississippi.

More near Pearl

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Other care in Pearl

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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 Pearl, MS