Respite Care in Snellville, GA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Snellville, GA: the local picture

3,648

residents 65 or older (17% of Snellville)

75%

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

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Gwinnett County)

72

Medicare-certified hospices serve Snellville ZIP codes

Most older adults in Snellville live with someone: 75% 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 981 Snellville residents aged 65 or older report a disability (29%) (28% in Gwinnett County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 72 hospices serving Snellville ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Snellville compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Snellville	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	19%	26%
Residents 65 or older	17%	11%	15%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	9.3%	11%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	3.8%	5.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,853	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Snellville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Grayson, GA	3.5 mi	389	28%
Lawrenceville, GA	6.5 mi	3,706	50%
Loganville, GA	6.5 mi	1,931	38%
Mountain Park, GA	7.3 mi	2,398	25%
Lilburn, GA	7.8 mi	2,558	37%
Stone Mountain, GA	10 mi	902	28%

Hospices serving Snellville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Align Hospice Care, LLC.	Snellville, GA	0.2 mi	(678) 841-0098
Virtuous Hospice Care, LLC	Snellville, GA	0.2 mi	(678) 293-8603
Serenity Bay Hospice	Snellville, GA	0.2 mi	(770) 355-7778
Tropical Health Hospice Of Georgia	Snellville, GA	0.2 mi	(678) 448-2853
Blue Summit Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Snellville, GA	0.2 mi	(678) 333-7880

Nursing homes near Snellville (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Parkside Post Acute And Rehabilitation	Snellville, GA	1.6 mi	1 of 5	167	(770) 972-2040
Cambridge Post Acute Care Center	Snellville, GA	1.8 mi	2 of 5	144	(770) 978-7250
Life Care Center Of Gwinnett	Lawrenceville, GA	5.9 mi	4 of 5	163	(770) 923-0005
Mesun Health And Rehabilitation Center	Lawrenceville, GA	6.1 mi	2 of 5	100	(404) 367-1907

Straight-line miles from the center of Snellville. 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 Snellville

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,738 monthly median income of Snellville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Snellville: common questions

Which hospices serve Snellville?

Medicare lists 72 hospices for Snellville ZIP codes, including Align Hospice Care, LLC., Virtuous Hospice Care, LLC, Serenity Bay Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Snellville?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $5,738 monthly median income of Snellville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Snellville. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Georgia.

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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 Snellville, GA