Respite Care in Tiburon, CA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Tiburon, CA: the local picture

2,481

residents 65 or older (28% of Tiburon)

82%

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

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Marin County)

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tiburon ZIP codes

Most older adults in Tiburon live with someone: 82% 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 471 Tiburon residents aged 65 or older report a disability (19%) (24% in Marin County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 10 hospices serving Tiburon ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Tiburon compared with Marin County and California

Census figure	Tiburon	Marin County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	30%	23%
Residents 65 or older	28%	24%	16%
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.6%	7.5%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.1%	4.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$166,419	$107,563	—

Older residents in towns around Tiburon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Sausalito, CA	2.5 mi	2,405	22%
Strawberry, CA	2.6 mi	1,243	14%
Marin City, CA	3.0 mi	537	44%
Corte Madera, CA	4.0 mi	1,892	18%
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA	4.1 mi	2,232	17%
Mill Valley, CA	4.6 mi	3,287	26%

Hospices serving Tiburon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
By The Bay Health	Larkspur, CA	5.3 mi	(415) 927-2273
Sutter Care At Home	San Francisco, CA	7.1 mi	(415) 749-4201
By The Bay Health	San Francisco, CA	7.7 mi	(415) 626-5900
Holistic Palliative Care, Inc	Oakland, CA	17 mi	(510) 285-7800
Continuum Care Hospice LLC	Concord, CA	24 mi	(510) 560-2012

Nursing homes near Tiburon (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Redwoods, A Community Of Seniors	Mill Valley, CA	3.7 mi	2 of 5	58	(415) 383-2741
The Tamalpais	Greenbrae, CA	5.5 mi	5 of 5	52	(415) 461-2300
South Marin Health & Wellness Center	Greenbrae, CA	5.8 mi	4 of 5	72	(415) 461-9700
Shields Richmond Nursing Center	Richmond, CA	6.7 mi	4 of 5	84	(510) 233-8513

Straight-line miles from the center of Tiburon. 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 Tiburon

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $13,868 monthly median income of Tiburon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Tiburon: common questions

Which hospices serve Tiburon?

Medicare lists 10 hospices for Tiburon ZIP codes, including By The Bay Health, Sutter Care At Home, By The Bay Health.

How much does respite care cost in Tiburon?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $13,868 monthly median income of Tiburon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Tiburon. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

More near Tiburon

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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 Tiburon, CA