Respite Care in Sedalia, MO: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Sedalia, MO: the local picture

3,738

residents 65 or older (17% of Sedalia)

61%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Pettis County)

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sedalia ZIP codes

Most older adults in Sedalia live with someone: 61% 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 1,390 Sedalia residents aged 65 or older report a disability (39%) (40% in Pettis County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 14 hospices serving Sedalia ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Sedalia compared with Pettis County and Missouri

Census figure	Sedalia	Pettis County	Missouri
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	40%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	28%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	12%	10%
Households with no vehicle	9.7%	7.3%	6.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,548	$47,397	—

Older residents in towns around Sedalia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Whiteman AFB, MO	17 mi	0	—
Knob Noster, MO	18 mi	309	38%
Windsor, MO	20 mi	410	33%
Tipton, MO	25 mi	415	30%
Warrensburg, MO	27 mi	2,189	38%
Versailles, MO	28 mi	715	70%

Hospices serving Sedalia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Fitzgibbon Mary Montgomery Hospice	Marshall, MO	32 mi	(660) 831-3293
Benton County Hospice	Warsaw, MO	33 mi	(660) 438-2876
Hometown Homecare	Fayette, MO	43 mi	(660) 248-2100
Hospice Compassus-North Central Missouri	Columbia, MO	53 mi	(573) 443-8360
Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri	Jefferson City, MO	54 mi	(573) 556-3547

Nursing homes near Sedalia (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Fair View Health Care Center	Sedalia, MO	0.9 mi	1 of 5	75	(660) 827-1594
Rest Haven Health Care Center	Sedalia, MO	1.0 mi	1 of 5	86	(660) 827-0845
Sylvia G Thompson Residence Center, Inc	Sedalia, MO	2.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(660) 826-2118
E W Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center	Sedalia, MO	2.2 mi	3 of 5	66	(660) 851-0668

Straight-line miles from the center of Sedalia. 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 Sedalia

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 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia 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 Sedalia: common questions

Which hospices serve Sedalia?

Medicare lists 14 hospices for Sedalia ZIP codes, including Fitzgibbon Mary Montgomery Hospice, Benton County Hospice, Hometown Homecare.

How much does respite care cost in Sedalia?

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 44% of the $3,129 monthly median income of Sedalia 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 Sedalia. 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 Sedalia

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Other care in Sedalia

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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 Sedalia, MO