Hospice Support in Ambridge, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ambridge, PA: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ambridge ZIP codes

131

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

35%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Beaver County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Beaver County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Ambridge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pinnacle Hospice, LLC in Sewickley (4.3 mi) and Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Hospic in Warrendale (8.8 mi).

357 Ambridge residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ambridge compared with Beaver County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Ambridge	Beaver County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.7%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	5.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	8.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,033	$51,357	—

Older residents in towns around Ambridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Aliquippa, PA	2.2 mi	2,242	37%
Baden, PA	3.3 mi	1,164	65%
Economy, PA	4.2 mi	2,528	20%
Sewickley, PA	4.4 mi	696	33%
Carnot-Moon, PA	5.1 mi	2,110	25%
Coraopolis, PA	6.3 mi	1,386	43%

Hospices serving Ambridge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pinnacle Hospice, LLC	Sewickley, PA	4.3 mi	(724) 933-6222
Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Hospic	Warrendale, PA	8.8 mi	(855) 602-2500
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Cranberry Township, PA	9.0 mi	(412) 799-2101
Three Oaks Hospice Pittsburgh	Beaver, PA	9.3 mi	(724) 775-2040
Hope Hospice Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	9.9 mi	(412) 367-3685
Gateway Hospice	Pittsburgh, PA	9.9 mi	(412) 536-2020

Straight-line miles from the center of Ambridge. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Ambridge

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,836 monthly median income of Ambridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Ambridge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ambridge?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,836 monthly median income of Ambridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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