Respite Care in Silsbee, TX: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Silsbee, TX: the local picture

1,432

residents 65 or older (21% of Silsbee)

78%

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

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Hardin County)

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Silsbee ZIP codes

Most older adults in Silsbee live with someone: 78% 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 443 Silsbee residents aged 65 or older report a disability (37%) (44% in Hardin County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 22 hospices serving Silsbee ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Silsbee compared with Hardin County and Texas

Census figure	Silsbee	Hardin County	Texas
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	44%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	25%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	13%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	11%	12%
Households with no vehicle	4.4%	3.9%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,833	$47,734	—

Older residents in towns around Silsbee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Lumberton, TX	6.5 mi	2,916	44%
Beaumont, TX	18 mi	18,468	40%
Vidor, TX	19 mi	1,760	35%
Mauriceville, TX	20 mi	525	62%
Central Gardens, TX	26 mi	918	39%
Nederland, TX	28 mi	3,007	35%

Hospices serving Silsbee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassion Hospice	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 835-8357
Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Gulf Coast	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 813-1028
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 899-1152
Best Hospice Care Of Texas	Beaumont, TX	18 mi	(409) 356-9271
Hospice Care Team	Beaumont, TX	18 mi	(409) 832-3311

Nursing homes near Silsbee (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Silsbee Oaks Health Care Llp	Silsbee, TX	0.4 mi	3 of 5	160	(409) 385-5571
Mill Creek	Silsbee, TX	0.9 mi	3 of 5	67	(409) 385-3784
Paradigm At The Pines	Silsbee, TX	1.6 mi	2 of 5	90	(409) 385-0033
Village Creek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Lumberton, TX	6.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(409) 755-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Silsbee. 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 Silsbee

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 26% of the $3,819 monthly median income of Silsbee 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 Silsbee: common questions

Which hospices serve Silsbee?

Medicare lists 22 hospices for Silsbee ZIP codes, including Compassion Hospice, Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Gulf Coast, Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas.

How much does respite care cost in Silsbee?

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 26% of the $3,819 monthly median income of Silsbee 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 Silsbee. 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; 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 Silsbee, TX