Respite Care in Seagraves, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Seagraves, TX: the local picture

315

residents 65 or older (12% of Seagraves)

57%

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

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (48% in Gaines County)

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Seagraves ZIP codes

Most older adults in Seagraves live with someone: 57% 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 157 Seagraves residents aged 65 or older report a disability (50%) (48% in Gaines County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Seagraves compared with Gaines County and Texas

Census figure	Seagraves	Gaines County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	48%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	31%	25%
Residents 65 or older	12%	9.7%	13%
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	9.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	9.5%	5.6%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$16,628	$29,942	—

Older residents in towns around Seagraves

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Denver City, TX	16 mi	574	13%
Seminole, TX	16 mi	1,047	47%
Brownfield, TX	23 mi	1,429	37%
North Hobbs, NM	34 mi	665	28%
Hobbs, NM	38 mi	4,786	43%
Lamesa, TX	38 mi	1,345	39%

Hospices serving Seagraves

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The South Plains	Lubbock, TX	54 mi	(806) 783-0382
Calvert Hospice LLC	Lubbock, TX	54 mi	(806) 747-8972
Enlightened Heights Hospice And Palliative Care	Lubbock, TX	56 mi	(806) 993-3900
Excelacare Hospice	Lubbock, TX	56 mi	(806) 791-0043
Covenant Health At Home With Compassus, Hospice Of Lubbock	Lubbock, TX	58 mi	(806) 795-2751

Nursing homes near Seagraves (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Shinnery Oaks Community	Denver City, TX	15 mi	5 of 5	60	(806) 592-2551
Memorial Health Care Center	Seminole, TX	16 mi	4 of 5	40	(432) 758-4877
Brownfield Rehabilitation And Care Center	Brownfield, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	54	(806) 637-4307
Apex Secure Care Brownfield	Brownfield, TX	24 mi	1 of 5	108	(806) 637-7561

Straight-line miles from the center of Seagraves. 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 Seagraves

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 73% of the $1,386 monthly median income of Seagraves 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 Seagraves: common questions

Which hospices serve Seagraves?

Medicare lists 8 hospices for Seagraves ZIP codes, including Hospice Of The South Plains, Calvert Hospice LLC, Enlightened Heights Hospice And Palliative Care.

How much does respite care cost in Seagraves?

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 73% of the $1,386 monthly median income of Seagraves 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 Seagraves. 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.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Seagraves, TX