Respite Care in Suffolk, VA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Suffolk, VA: the local picture

15,100

residents 65 or older (15% of Suffolk)

71%

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

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Suffolk ZIP codes

Most older adults in Suffolk live with someone: 71% 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 5,204 Suffolk residents aged 65 or older report a disability (35%). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 27 hospices serving Suffolk ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Suffolk compared with Virginia

Census figure	Suffolk	Virginia
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	6.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,299	—

Older residents in towns around Suffolk

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Windsor, VA	9.7 mi	555	32%
Franklin, VA	17 mi	1,534	39%
Carrollton, VA	18 mi	983	33%
Chesapeake, VA	18 mi	36,797	33%
Portsmouth, VA	19 mi	15,037	38%
Smithfield, VA	19 mi	1,645	30%

Hospices serving Suffolk

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lake Prince Woods At Home LLC	Suffolk, VA	3.3 mi	(757) 923-5559
Bon Secours Hospice	Suffolk, VA	14 mi	(757) 391-6028
Trinity Hospice LLC	Chesapeake, VA	22 mi	(757) 664-9441
Comfort Care Home Health And Hospice	Chesapeake, VA	22 mi	(757) 312-6460
Medi Home Health And Hospice - Chesapeake	Chesapeake, VA	22 mi	(757) 420-7192

Nursing homes near Suffolk (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nans Pointe Rehabilitation And Nursing	Suffolk, VA	4.0 mi	1 of 5	148	(757) 539-8744
Autumn Care Of Suffolk	Suffolk, VA	5.1 mi	2 of 5	110	(757) 934-2363
Lake Prince Woods, Inc	Suffolk, VA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	40	(757) 923-5500
Windsor Grove Health And Rehabilitation	Windsor, VA	11 mi	2 of 5	114	(757) 242-4770

Straight-line miles from the center of Suffolk. 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 Suffolk

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,192 monthly median income of Suffolk households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Suffolk: common questions

Which hospices serve Suffolk?

Medicare lists 27 hospices for Suffolk ZIP codes, including Lake Prince Woods At Home LLC, Bon Secours Hospice, Trinity Hospice LLC.

How much does respite care cost in Suffolk?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,192 monthly median income of Suffolk households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Suffolk. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus covers Virginia.

More near Suffolk

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Other care in Suffolk

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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 Suffolk, VA