Respite Care in Prescott, WI: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Prescott, WI: the local picture

884

residents 65 or older (20% of Prescott)

73%

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

14%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Pierce County)

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Prescott ZIP codes

Most older adults in Prescott live with someone: 73% 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 116 Prescott residents aged 65 or older report a disability (14%) (23% in Pierce County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 11 hospices serving Prescott ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Prescott compared with Pierce County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Prescott	Pierce County	Wisconsin
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	30%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	19%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.8%	6.0%	9.1%
Households with no vehicle	5.9%	2.7%	6.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,105	$66,546	—

Older residents in towns around Prescott

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Hastings, MN	3.5 mi	4,383	27%
Cottage Grove, MN	7.4 mi	5,760	27%
Afton, MN	10 mi	772	20%
River Falls, WI	11 mi	1,941	31%
St. Paul Park, MN	12 mi	721	29%
Woodbury, MN	12 mi	10,738	26%

Hospices serving Prescott

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Midwest	Woodbury, MN	14 mi	(651) 344-1040
St Croix Hospice Hudson	Hudson, WI	16 mi	(534) 200-4502
St Croix Hospice	Oakdale, MN	18 mi	(651) 735-3656
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	25 mi	(715) 629-1888
Allina Health Hospice & Palliative Care	Minneapolis, MN	26 mi	(651) 635-9173

Nursing homes near Prescott (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Prescott Nursing And Rehab Community	Prescott, WI	0.6 mi	3 of 5	65	(715) 262-5661
Augustana Care Hastings Health And Rehabilitation	Hastings, MN	4.0 mi	5 of 5	72	(651) 437-6176
Regina Senior Living	Hastings, MN	4.2 mi	2 of 5	57	(651) 480-4333
Norris Square	Cottage Grove, MN	10 mi	5 of 5	72	(651) 769-6650

Straight-line miles from the center of Prescott. 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 Prescott

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,425 monthly median income of Prescott households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Prescott: common questions

Which hospices serve Prescott?

Medicare lists 11 hospices for Prescott ZIP codes, including Hospice Of The Midwest, St Croix Hospice Hudson, St Croix Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Prescott?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,425 monthly median income of Prescott households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 Prescott. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver covers Wisconsin.

More near Prescott

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Other care in Prescott

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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 Prescott, WI