Respite Care in Santa Fe, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Santa Fe, TX: the local picture

2,233

residents 65 or older (17% of Santa Fe)

83%

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

36%

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

48

Medicare-certified hospices serve Santa Fe ZIP codes

Most older adults in Santa Fe live with someone: 83% 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 796 Santa Fe residents aged 65 or older report a disability (36%) (36% in Galveston County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 48 hospices serving Santa Fe ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Santa Fe compared with Galveston County and Texas

Census figure	Santa Fe	Galveston County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	36%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	25%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	13%
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	12%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.7%	5.4%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,304	$59,920	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Fe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Dickinson, TX	5.2 mi	2,659	27%
La Marque, TX	6.6 mi	2,935	33%
League City, TX	7.1 mi	15,166	33%
Alvin, TX	7.8 mi	3,861	39%
Hitchcock, TX	9.2 mi	1,085	55%
Webster, TX	10 mi	1,819	40%

Hospices serving Santa Fe

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Choice Health At Home	Texas City, TX	6.5 mi	(409) 935-0169
Hospice Care Team Inc	Texas City, TX	6.5 mi	(409) 938-0070
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Greater Houston LLC	League City, TX	9.0 mi	(713) 984-2100
Spectrum Hospice Inc	League City, TX	9.0 mi	(800) 270-7120
Village Home Health	League City, TX	9.0 mi	(281) 554-6742

Nursing homes near Santa Fe (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bayou Pines Care Center	La Marque, TX	5.4 mi	2 of 5	120	(409) 938-8282
Avir At The Lakes	Texas City, TX	5.8 mi	2 of 5	109	(409) 938-8431
The Heights Of League City	League City, TX	6.3 mi	1 of 5	194	(281) 309-5400
The Shoal	Texas City, TX	6.9 mi	5 of 5	134	(713) 358-0700

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Fe. 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 Santa Fe

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 19% of the $5,275 monthly median income of Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe: common questions

Which hospices serve Santa Fe?

Medicare lists 48 hospices for Santa Fe ZIP codes, including Choice Health At Home, Hospice Care Team Inc, Heart To Heart Hospice Of Greater Houston LLC.

How much does respite care cost in Santa Fe?

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 19% of the $5,275 monthly median income of Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe. 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 Santa Fe

More senior care near Santa Fe

Respite Care in nearby cities

Other care in Santa Fe

More for Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe, TX