Respite Care in Refugio, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Refugio, TX: the local picture

558

residents 65 or older (20% of Refugio)

72%

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

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Refugio County)

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Refugio ZIP codes

Most older adults in Refugio live with someone: 72% 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 269 Refugio residents aged 65 or older report a disability (53%) (47% in Refugio County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 10 hospices serving Refugio ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Refugio compared with Refugio County and Texas

Census figure	Refugio	Refugio County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	25%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	13%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	22%	10%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,000	$38,750	—

Older residents in towns around Refugio

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Rockport, TX	23 mi	3,238	29%
Sinton, TX	23 mi	753	52%
Taft, TX	24 mi	341	63%
Aransas Pass, TX	29 mi	1,807	33%
Portland, TX	29 mi	2,865	45%
Beeville, TX	30 mi	1,709	56%

Hospices serving Refugio

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice Of Gulf Coast LP	Rockport, TX	23 mi	(361) 727-1232
Altus Hospice	Corpus Christi, TX	36 mi	(361) 723-1049
Crown Hospice LLC	Victoria, TX	39 mi	(361) 575-5900
Hospice Of South Texas Inc	Victoria, TX	39 mi	(361) 572-4300
New Century Hospice Of South Texas	Corpus Christi, TX	40 mi	(361) 814-3600

Nursing homes near Refugio (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center	Refugio, TX	0.3 mi	2 of 5	90	(361) 526-9223
Rockport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Rockport, TX	21 mi	4 of 5	92	(361) 729-9971
Gulf Pointe Plaza	Rockport, TX	23 mi	4 of 5	120	(361) 727-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Refugio. 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 Refugio

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, which is 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Refugio: common questions

Which hospices serve Refugio?

Medicare lists 10 hospices for Refugio ZIP codes, including Harbor Hospice Of Gulf Coast LP, Altus Hospice, Crown Hospice LLC.

How much does respite care cost in Refugio?

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, which is 43% of the $2,333 monthly median income of Refugio households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Refugio. 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.

More near Refugio

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Other care in Refugio

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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 Refugio, TX