Respite Care in Portland, Oregon
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What respite can cost in Portland
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver. No survey prices it on its own, so the estimates below are worked out from Portland, OR prices for in-home care, adult day and assisted living.
- In-home respite: about $40/hour from the local in-home care median at 44 hours a week. Roughly $320 for an 8-hour day, or $1,599 for a 40-hour week.
- Adult day respite: about $217/day (monthly adult-day median ÷ 20 program days), or about $1,085 for a five-day week.
- Short stay in assisted living: about $229/day (local assisted-living monthly ÷ 30), or about $1,603 for a week. Communities often bill a higher short-stay rate; ask before booking.
Each figure divides a local monthly median into hours or days. More on our methodology page.
Providers offering respite care in Portland
No providers in Portland, OR currently carry an official respite care service flag.
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Portland, in Multnomah County, has about 641,165 residents. About 92,970 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $90,919.
Source: US Census Bureau- Multnomah County Aging, Disability and Veterans Services503-988-3646multco.us
Multnomah County AAA / ADRC serving Portland. Contact from Oregon ADRC countyOffices.json.
- Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Oregon State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon1-855-673-2372adrcoforegon.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Portland VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Portland.
- Aged and Physically Disabled WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Respite care in Portland: what it costs and Oregon's programs that pay
No Portland provider carries an official respite flag in state data yet, but respite is available from every in-home agency, adult day program and community that offers short stays. Here is the local math and the Oregon programs that help pay.
What respite looks like and costs
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver, not a separate kind of facility. It comes in three forms: a paid caregiver at home for a few hours or a few days, an adult day program for weekdays, or a short stay in an assisted living community or nursing home. The price is the hourly, daily, or short-stay rate of whichever setting you use.
From our Portland medians, in-home respite runs about $40 an hour and adult day respite about $217 a day, or about $1,085 for a five-day week. Short assisted living stays are priced per day at roughly the monthly rate divided by 30, often with a minimum; ask the community directly.
Oregon's programs
Oregon's Family Caregiver Support Program, delivered through the Aging and Disability Resource Connection and the Area Agencies on Aging, funds respite for family caregivers with no Medicaid requirement. For people who qualify for the Oregon Health Plan and need a nursing-home level of care, in-home services including respite are covered. Veterans enrolled in VA health care can receive up to 30 days of respite a year, and the Portland VA has a Community Living Center.
How to line it up
Start with the Aging and Disability Resource Connection for Multnomah County; one intake covers the caregiver program and the Medicaid application. Adult day programs are the lowest-cost ongoing relief in the city. For a planned break, book a short assisted living stay several weeks ahead.
Sources: Oregon Aging and Disability Resource Connection · VA respite care · ElderCareCosts 2026 cost index (2025 survey data). Checked 2026-09-07.
Questions families ask
How much does respite care cost in Portland, OR?
About $40 an hour for in-home respite and about $217 a day for adult day respite, from our Portland medians. Short assisted living stays are priced per day; ask the community for its respite rate.
Does Oregon pay for respite care?
Yes, through the Family Caregiver Support Program for family caregivers, the Oregon Health Plan for people who qualify for Medicaid long-term care, and VA health care for enrolled veterans. The Aging and Disability Resource Connection is the single starting point.
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