Respite Care in Piedmont, MO: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Piedmont, MO: the local picture

501

residents 65 or older (17% of Piedmont)

49%

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

75%

of residents 65+ report a disability (53% in Wayne County)

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Piedmont ZIP codes

Most older adults in Piedmont live with someone: 49% 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 344 Piedmont residents aged 65 or older report a disability (75%) (53% in Wayne County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 8 hospices serving Piedmont ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Piedmont compared with Wayne County and Missouri

Census figure	Piedmont	Wayne County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with a disability	75%	53%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	35%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	25%	18%
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	17%	10%
Households with no vehicle	11%	5.5%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,582	$38,878	—

Older residents in towns around Piedmont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	3,268	51%
Fredericktown, MO	36 mi	891	54%
Farmington, MO	46 mi	3,359	35%
Park Hills, MO	47 mi	1,028	50%
Dexter, MO	47 mi	1,646	55%
Desloge, MO	51 mi	968	36%

Hospices serving Piedmont

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Crown Hospice	Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	(573) 840-5029
Ozark Hospice	Poplar Bluff, MO	31 mi	(573) 686-5510
Legacy Hospice	Fredericktown, MO	31 mi	(573) 783-7625
Preferred Hospice Of Missouri	Farmington, MO	46 mi	(573) 614-4774
Elara Caring	Dexter, MO	48 mi	(573) 614-4000

Nursing homes near Piedmont (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Clark's Mountain Nursing Center	Piedmont, MO	1.5 mi	5 of 5	91	(573) 223-4297
Greenville Health Care Center	Greenville, MO	14 mi	3 of 5	60	(573) 224-3298
Brent B Tinnin Manor	Ellington, MO	16 mi	1 of 5	60	(573) 663-2545
Riverways Manor	Van Buren, MO	19 mi	4 of 5	60	(573) 323-4282

Straight-line miles from the center of Piedmont. 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 Piedmont

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 41% of the $3,382 monthly median income of Piedmont 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 Piedmont: common questions

Which hospices serve Piedmont?

Medicare lists 8 hospices for Piedmont ZIP codes, including Crown Hospice, Ozark Hospice, Legacy Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Piedmont?

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 41% of the $3,382 monthly median income of Piedmont 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 Piedmont. 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 Piedmont

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Other care in Piedmont

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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 Piedmont, MO