Respite Care in Peculiar, MO: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Peculiar, MO: the local picture

831

residents 65 or older (14% of Peculiar)

81%

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

34%

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

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Peculiar ZIP codes

Most older adults in Peculiar live with someone: 81% 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 283 Peculiar residents aged 65 or older report a disability (34%) (36% in Cass County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 29 hospices serving Peculiar ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Peculiar compared with Cass County and Missouri

Census figure	Peculiar	Cass County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	18%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.7%	5.8%	10%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	3.9%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,172	$58,034	—

Older residents in towns around Peculiar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Raymore, MO	5.0 mi	4,539	42%
Belton, MO	6.9 mi	3,631	40%
Harrisonville, MO	8.5 mi	1,640	43%
Greenwood, MO	11 mi	862	22%
Grandview, MO	11 mi	3,831	32%
Pleasant Hill, MO	12 mi	1,464	38%

Hospices serving Peculiar

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St. Croix Hospice	Harrisonville, MO	9.7 mi	(816) 380-3913
Hospice By John Knox Village	Lees Summit, MO	13 mi	(816) 525-0986
Kansas City Hospice And Palliative Care	Kansas City, MO	17 mi	(816) 363-2600
Advanced Home Health And Hospice Kansas City	Kansas City, MO	17 mi	(913) 890-8448
Hospice Care Of Vna	Kansas City, MO	17 mi	(816) 531-1200

Nursing homes near Peculiar (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Sunrise Nursing & Rehabilitation	Raymore, MO	4.8 mi	3 of 5	162	(816) 322-1991
Foxwood Springs Living Center	Raymore, MO	5.7 mi	3 of 5	108	(816) 331-3111
Beautiful Savior Home	Belton, MO	5.8 mi	3 of 5	126	(816) 331-0781
Carnegie Village Rehabilitation & Health Care Cent	Belton, MO	6.4 mi	3 of 5	78	(816) 348-8815

Straight-line miles from the center of Peculiar. 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 Peculiar

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,181 monthly median income of Peculiar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Peculiar: common questions

Which hospices serve Peculiar?

Medicare lists 29 hospices for Peculiar ZIP codes, including St. Croix Hospice, Hospice By John Knox Village, Kansas City Hospice And Palliative Care.

How much does respite care cost in Peculiar?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,181 monthly median income of Peculiar households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Peculiar. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver covers Missouri.

More near Peculiar

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Other care in Peculiar

More for Peculiar families

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 Peculiar, MO