Respite Care in Tonganoxie, KS: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Tonganoxie, KS: the local picture

1,021

residents 65 or older (17% of Tonganoxie)

85%

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

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Leavenworth County)

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tonganoxie ZIP codes

Most older adults in Tonganoxie live with someone: 85% 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 186 Tonganoxie residents aged 65 or older report a disability (20%) (32% in Leavenworth County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 32 hospices serving Tonganoxie ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Tonganoxie compared with Leavenworth County and Kansas

Census figure	Tonganoxie	Leavenworth County	Kansas
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	8.8%	8.8%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	4.8%	5.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,058	$65,833	—

Older residents in towns around Tonganoxie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Basehor, KS	8.3 mi	1,315	38%
Bonner Springs, KS	11 mi	1,098	31%
Eudora, KS	12 mi	677	48%
De Soto, KS	12 mi	692	21%
Lansing, KS	13 mi	1,765	25%
Edwardsville, KS	14 mi	756	27%

Hospices serving Tonganoxie

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Visiting Nurses Hospice	Lawrence, KS	8.8 mi	(785) 843-3738
Hospice Of Jefferson County	Oskaloosa, KS	15 mi	(785) 403-0025
Saint Lukes Hospice Of Leavenworth, LLC	Leavenworth, KS	16 mi	(913) 758-9034
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care	Shawnee, KS	20 mi	(913) 730-8080
Prairie Wind Hospice LLC	Shawnee, KS	20 mi	(785) 202-8900

Nursing homes near Tonganoxie (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tonganoxie Terrace	Tonganoxie, KS	0.3 mi	1 of 5	90	(913) 369-8705
Hillside Village Of De Soto Rehabilitation And Nur	De Soto, KS	11 mi	5 of 5	49	(913) 583-1266
Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center	Bonner Springs, KS	11 mi	1 of 5	45	(913) 441-2515
Medicalodges Eudora	Eudora, KS	12 mi	1 of 5	65	(785) 542-2176

Straight-line miles from the center of Tonganoxie. 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 Tonganoxie

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 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 Tonganoxie: common questions

Which hospices serve Tonganoxie?

Medicare lists 32 hospices for Tonganoxie ZIP codes, including Visiting Nurses Hospice, Hospice Of Jefferson County, Saint Lukes Hospice Of Leavenworth, LLC.

How much does respite care cost in Tonganoxie?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Tonganoxie. 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 Kansas.

More near Tonganoxie

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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 Tonganoxie, KS