Respite Care in Pearsall, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Pearsall, TX: the local picture

1,070

residents 65 or older (12% of Pearsall)

63%

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

71%

of residents 65+ report a disability (59% in Frio County)

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pearsall ZIP codes

Most older adults in Pearsall live with someone: 63% 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 685 Pearsall residents aged 65 or older report a disability (71%) (59% in Frio County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Pearsall compared with Frio County and Texas

Census figure	Pearsall	Frio County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	71%	59%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	25%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	40%	27%	12%
Households with no vehicle	12%	10%	5.4%

Older residents in towns around Pearsall

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Dilley, TX	16 mi	419	44%
Devine, TX	21 mi	1,156	60%
Hondo, TX	32 mi	1,231	29%
Cotulla, TX	33 mi	583	33%
Poteet, TX	33 mi	601	32%
Jourdanton, TX	34 mi	466	38%

Hospices serving Pearsall

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart To Heart Hospice Of South Texas	Pearsall, TX	0.2 mi	(830) 505-5600
Uvalde Hospice	Uvalde, TX	48 mi	(830) 278-6691
Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc.	San Antonio, TX	50 mi	(210) 797-7321
Gentiva Hospice	San Antonio, TX	52 mi	(210) 738-8141
Trinity Hospice	San Antonio, TX	53 mi	(210) 960-2223

Nursing homes near Pearsall (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Pearsall Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Pearsall, TX	1.2 mi	4 of 5	150	(830) 334-3371
Devine Health & Rehabilitation	Devine, TX	22 mi	5 of 5	96	(830) 663-4451

Straight-line miles from the center of Pearsall. 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 Pearsall

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. 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 Pearsall: common questions

Which hospices serve Pearsall?

Medicare lists 19 hospices for Pearsall ZIP codes, including Heart To Heart Hospice Of South Texas, Uvalde Hospice, Nightingale Hospice Care, Inc..

How much does respite care cost in Pearsall?

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. 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 Pearsall. 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 Pearsall, TX