Respite Care in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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What respite can cost in Wilkes-Barre
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver. No survey prices it on its own, so the estimates below are worked out from Wilkes-Barre, PA prices for in-home care, adult day and assisted living.
- In-home respite: about $34/hour from the local in-home care median at 44 hours a week. Roughly $270 for an 8-hour day, or $1,351 for a 40-hour week.
- Adult day respite: about $126/day (monthly adult-day median ÷ 20 program days), or about $630 for a five-day week.
- Short stay in assisted living: about $215/day (local assisted-living monthly ÷ 30), or about $1,505 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 Wilkes-Barre
No providers in Wilkes-Barre, PA currently carry an official respite care service flag.
Respite Care is offered by some licensed providers rather than by a separate kind of facility.
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Wilkes-Barre, in Luzerne County, has about 44,423 residents. About 6,791 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $48,515.
Source: US Census Bureau- Luzerne-Wyoming County AAA(570) 822-1158luzernecounty.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- APPRISE (Pennsylvania SHIP)1-877-881-6388insurance.pa.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources1-800-753-8827aging.pa.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre.
- Community HealthChoicesOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
- Veterans options in Wilkes-Barre
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →
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 →
Questions families ask
We don't have enough local data for Wilkes-Barre, PA yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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