Hospice Support in Amity Gardens, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Amity Gardens, PA: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Amity Gardens ZIP codes

75

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Berks County)

28%

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

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Amity Gardens ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Tower Health At Home - Berks in Reading (12 mi) and Bayada Hospice in Reading (14 mi).

221 Amity Gardens residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Amity Gardens compared with Berks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Amity Gardens	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.5%	5.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	9.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,708	$56,401	—

Older residents in towns around Amity Gardens

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Stowe, PA	2.9 mi	468	29%
Birdsboro, PA	4.2 mi	742	39%
Pottstown, PA	4.7 mi	3,722	36%
Halfway House, PA	4.8 mi	363	15%
Pottsgrove, PA	6.4 mi	574	21%
Lorane, PA	6.4 mi	882	26%

Hospices serving Amity Gardens

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Tower Health At Home - Berks	Reading, PA	12 mi	(610) 378-0481
Bayada Hospice	Reading, PA	14 mi	(610) 367-1608
Heartland Hospice (Allentown)	Wyomissing, PA	14 mi	(610) 266-0134
Aseracare Hospice	Exton, PA	16 mi	(610) 321-2701
Adoration Hospice	King Of Prussia, PA	22 mi	(610) 337-1721
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Pennsylvan	King Of Prussia, PA	22 mi	(610) 382-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Amity Gardens. 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 Amity Gardens

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 25% of the $4,809 monthly median income of Amity Gardens 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 Amity Gardens: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Amity Gardens?

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 25% of the $4,809 monthly median income of Amity Gardens 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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